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favouritism

British

/ ˈfeɪvrɪ-, ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm /

noun

the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group
the state of being treated as a favourite

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It added that there were "strong suspicions" of favouritism related to the tender for a nine-month training course for junior diplomats.

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Piastri has rejected any suggestions that the team was not being fair, saying he's "very happy that there's no favouritism or bias".

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He replied: "I'm very happy that there's no favouritism or bias."

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Piastri said: "I'm very happy that there's no favouritism or bias."

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Having taken the women's sevens team to Olympic gold the year before, he was tasked with rebuilding 15-a-side unity and culture amid rifts and allegations of favouritism and disrespect.

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