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old boy network
  1. the appointment to power of former pupils of the same small group of public schools or universities
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
old′-boy′ net′work  (ōld′boi′),USA pronunciation 
  1. Sociologyan exclusive network that links members of a profession, social class, or organization or the alumni of a particular school through which the individuals assist one another in business, politics, etc.
  • 1955–60

'old boy network' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
old-boy network - old-boyism - old-girl network

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