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old-boy network

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An informal, exclusive system of mutual assistance and friendship through which men belonging to a particular group, such as the alumni of a school, exchange favors and connections, as in politics or business.

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  • noun Alternative form of old boy network.

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