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Meanings of cronyism in English

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Usage of cronyism in English
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No more the cronyism, stroke politics, abuses of corporate and political power.
The Irish Times
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Mr Waqa says the first priority was cleaning up cronyism and corruption.
Radio NZ
3
Mutharika, in office since 2014, has faced accusations of corruption and cronyism.
The South African
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Its opponents say it is a vehicle for rampant graft and cronyism.
Reuters
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Widespread allegations of corruption, cronyism, extremism, homophobia and antisemitism in Tower Hamlets.
The Guardian
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Some NGOs are involved in political networks of patronage, nepotism, and cronyism.
Financial Crime and Corruption
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But it appeared that the culture of cronyism had become too ingrained.
The Irish Times
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And corruption was both rife and rampant -nepotism, cronyism, outright bribery.
After the Rain : how the West lost the East
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Writer details ongoing cronyism and bribery in Italian business and politics.
The new yorker
10
Chakwera, 64, says he would rid government of cronyism if elected.
Reuters
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EBONY: JALC weathered charges of cronyism and racism by musicians and the media.
Ebony
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However, critics accuse him of cronyism and failing to tackle graft.
Reuters
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Such virtues are often cited to justify cronyism and the tolerance of abuses.
The Irish Times
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The junta-backed regime reversed Thaksin's pro-market policies in the name of purging cronyism.
Reuters
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The whole system has been blighted by cronyism and confusion since.
Radio NZ
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Dispatches should have also looked at local authority cronyism more widely.
The Guardian
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