as in incentive
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant
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as in to lure
to influence someone with a bribe
meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public
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Recent Examples of bribe
Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Others came from academics suggesting fishy deals or offering bribes to publish their paper.
—Guillaume Cabanac, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
It was also later alleged that the CIA tried to bribe Gauci to manipulate his testimony.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In January 2024, another superseding indictment accused Menendez of accepting bribes from Daibes in exchange for helping the government of Qatar.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Others came from academics suggesting fishy deals or offering bribes to publish their paper.
—Guillaume Cabanac, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
And this comes without my having to bribe them with goodies!
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
It was also later alleged that the CIA tried to bribe Gauci to manipulate his testimony.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
Noun
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Yet the larger rewards for men may create incentives for women to clock even longer hours to progress in their careers.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Moscow returning to Western diplomatic forums could also be an incentive but any meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents should only be offered in exchange for genuine progress toward ending the war, the Quincy Institute said.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Epstein, a billionaire, had legitimate business and social meetings on the island that were unrelated to his attempts to lure underage girls.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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They were formally indicted last year, accused of being part of a criminal organization that exploited women after luring them to Romania.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The application can generate unit test cases, propose intelligent code fixes and answer some coding queries, including refactoring.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Officials haven't disclosed the root cause of the booster anomaly in October, or what fixes are required on boosters already built and in ULA's inventory.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Beaverton resident Abbas Shafii bought the jackpot-winning ticket on Jan. 17 at a Fred Meyer store in Beaverton, about 8 miles west of Portland, the Oregon Lottery announced Friday.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Deal-making activity in China ramps up Merger and acquisition deals in China are starting to rebound as Beijing’s stimulus measures start to bear fruit, while pressure from Donald Trump’s tariffs is also driving industry consolidation.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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The other half, to set up a community advisory panel to help operate the monitors and publish the results, is coming from the federal government’s COVID-19 stimulus spending.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cruz, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (2009) Woody Allen's romantic comedy stars Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson as friends who travel to Spain and are seduced by a local painter (Javier Bardem).—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cookbook authors suggested preparing French food at home to seduce a lover.—
Rachel Hope Cleves / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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My decision to part ways was a long term career decision that was not shaped by short term motivations.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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Distractions creep in, and setbacks sap your motivation.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trying to keep up with breakneck advances in medical technology and the demands of a public troubled by additives like food dyes, the agency enticed scores of midcareer specialists with remote roles and the chance to make a difference in their fields.—
Christina Jewett,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Libra moon entices you to entertain fresh options.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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