old boy network

Frequency: 8.02.5 per million words

Refers to an informal system through which men who attended the same prestigious schools help each other in their careers.

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The company was criticized for operating an old boy network.
He got the job through the old boy network, not his qualifications.
Breaking into the old boy network proved difficult for the new graduate.
The old boy network often excludes women and minorities.
The city's politics are dominated by a powerful old boy network.
She tried to navigate the complex old boy network in her industry.
His success was partly due to the connections from the old boy network.
The institution is trying to dismantle its traditional old boy network.
Many believe the old boy network hinders true meritocracy.
The exclusive club functioned as an old boy network for its members.