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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Senator Bob Menendez, a hyper-partisan Democrat, appears to try to get a pardon from President Trump after he was sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery and other federal crimes.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, David and Andy Duong were charged with felony bribery and conspiracy.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
In arguments that frequently ridiculed the government’s case as weak and illogical, Cotter emphasized that there is a hard line between lobbying and bribery.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
He was indicted in September and charged with five criminal counts, including wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of contribution from a foreign national.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, David and Andy Duong were charged with felony bribery and conspiracy.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
In arguments that frequently ridiculed the government’s case as weak and illogical, Cotter emphasized that there is a hard line between lobbying and bribery.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
He was indicted in September and charged with five criminal counts, including wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of contribution from a foreign national.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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