adjective
describing a practice of favoring close friends or associates, especially in political appointments or business dealings
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The company's hiring practices have been criticized as being cronyistic, with key positions being filled by friends and relatives of top executives.
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I heard that the promotions at that company are all cronyistic - it's all about who you know.
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The whole system is so cronyistic, it's like a club where only the insiders get ahead.
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The political landscape is rife with cronyistic deals and backroom agreements.