Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: meritocracy

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A clue comes from the U.K., where a much less severe erosion of meritocracy has had malign consequences, as the reports.

Source: https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/08/consequences-of-eroding-meritocracy.php

Furthermore, the key rivalries will be (largely) protected and the road to the Big Ten championship will be much more of a meritocracy with the elimination of divisions.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/did-big-ten-nail-it-big-wins-potential-pitfalls-in-new-schedule-format

He described the decision as “irresponsible and insulting”, adding that the government was turning Maltese language graduates and academics into “beggars” rather than following the principle of meritocracy.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/expert-laments-humiliation-maltese-language-blasts.1051208

His argument against zoning reflects a belief in meritocracy and the need for political positions open to all qualified candidates, regardless of their geographical origin.

Source: https://www.yohaig.ng/naija-news/politics/afegbua-announces-edo-governor-bid-critiques-zoning/

In a society that claims to be a meritocracy above all else, it’s important to call this practice out as it gives unfair advantages that shut others out and undermines the ideal of equal opportunity.

Source: https://www.highlandernews.org/86696/nepo-babies-riding-their-parents-coattails/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nepo-babies-riding-their-parents-coattails

Mdm Halimah said that meritocracy has provided opportunities, but as the country prospers, those who have already done well will naturally seek to pass on their advantages to their children.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/parliament-second-session-president-halimah-yacob-opening-address-meritocracy-4g-3407686?cid=cna_flip_070214

The military offers an alternative to the academic meritocracy and values determination, teamwork and self-criticism.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/books/review/the-genius-of-israel-dan-senor-saul-singer.html

The Pentagon’s woke agenda trumps meritocracy in promotions and advancement.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/columns/victor-davis-hanson/2023/08/11/who-will-say-no-more-to-the-current-madness-n1718151

The United States then will resemble the miasma we see in most of the world abroad, where ideology suppresses free inquiry, political correctness warps research, and tribalism trumps meritocracy.

Source: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/02/16/destroying-meritocracy-is-deadly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=destroying-meritocracy-is-deadly

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent landmark “Fair Admissions” decision suggests a possible swing towards meritocracy, posing a challenge to elite institutions practicing systematic discrimination against better-qualified candidates.

Source: https://thegrizzlygazette.com/lifestyle/how-meritocracy-transformed-the-west/

This new fuel is powerful — venture capital makes Indian business a fertile habitat for first-generation entrepreneurs in ways not dissimilar from the higher meritocracy created by IPL for cricket players and streaming platforms for actors.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/weworentre-bankruptcy-entrepreneurship-9024191/

“When I meet foreign leaders … it is good for Singapore because it shows that Singapore does practise what it preaches … in terms of providing avenues for social mobility, in terms of providing avenues for meritocracy to all individuals.”

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/halimah-yacob-reflects-role-president-being-role-model-girls-3763351?cid=cna_flip_070214