bribery
noun
brib·ery
ˈbrī-b(ə-)rē 
plural briberies
: the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
Examples of bribery in a Sentence
They were arrested on charges of bribery.
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Hochul — a centrist Democrat, as is Adams — has faced questions about the mayor’s future since his indictment in September on bribery and other charges.
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
He was indicted last year on charges of bribery and fraud following a federal investigation that his campaign illegally conspired with foreign businesspeople and Turkish officials.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
But the most disruptive have been the allegations over bribery charges.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Adams was indicted in September 2024 on federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, solicitation of contributions by a foreign national, and bribery.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
He was indicted last year on charges of bribery and fraud following a federal investigation that his campaign illegally conspired with foreign businesspeople and Turkish officials.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
But the most disruptive have been the allegations over bribery charges.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Adams was indicted in September 2024 on federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, solicitation of contributions by a foreign national, and bribery.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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