Definitions for cronyism

cronyism cro·ny·ism

Spelling: [kroh-nee-iz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈkroʊ niˌɪz əm/

Cronyism is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 253 anagrams from letters in cronyism (cimnorsy).

Definitions for cronyism

noun

  1. the practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments.

Origin of cronyism

First recorded in 1830-40; crony + -ism

Examples for cronyism

How cronyism, secrecy, and authoritarianism doomed Obamacare, and why it was all so unnecessary.

Both political parties are talking about cronyism and insider dealing.

But especially in the last decade, Daley, for all his cronyism and budgetary denial, put a shine on a great but gray town.

And corruption was both rife and rampant – nepotism, cronyism, outright bribery.

These two plagues – cronyism and nepotism – haunt public procurement.

Issa has also been accused of cronyism and hypocrisy as a member of the House.

As for Adrian Fenty, who Barry once supported and then turned on, he was “arrogant,” a “disappointment,” and guilty of cronyism.

She uncovers a reprehensible example of cronyism, elitism, and vote finagling which reflects some Israeli Leftist shortcomings.

The rigged system of redistricting is quietly reaching new lows of collusion and cronyism in states across the country.

Obama's plan to transport oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast reeks of cronyism.

Word Value for cronyism
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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