1. Plural of nepotism; instances or practices of showing favoritism to relatives in hiring, promotion, or other opportunities, especially in business or government.
Usage: Countable plural form; used when referring to multiple cases or types of nepotistic behavior

Examples

• The company's various nepotisms in hiring led to a lawsuit from qualified external candidates.
• Critics pointed out the nepotisms evident in how family members were promoted to executive positions.
• Different nepotisms plagued the organization, from the CEO's relatives in management to board members' children in key roles.
• The investigation uncovered multiple nepotisms within the government agency over the past decade.
• Employees grew frustrated with the nepotisms that prevented them from advancing based on merit alone.