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as in decomposition
the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances
the ancient Egyptians used special preservatives to spare their dead from complete corruption
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the corruption of the upper classes eventually led to the fall of the Roman empire
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as in immorality
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
Socrates was put to death because the ancient Athenians believed he was spreading corruption to their youth
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Recent Examples of corruption
How else is Moldova responding to the challenge from Russia?
Pro-EU President Sandu has vowed to redouble the fight against corruption and speed up judicial reforms to the Moldovan state in the face of foreign interference.
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Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
As for Pletcher, he was removed from the Navy corruption case after the trial but has remained with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Election officials are under intense pressure from conservative activists to respond to claims of fraud after Trump falsely claimed that the 2020 election in the state was rife with fraud and corruption.
—Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Adams’ announcement for the plan comes at a contentious time for the city’s planning, as the mayor faces corruption charges after an indictment last month.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
As for Pletcher, he was removed from the Navy corruption case after the trial but has remained with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Election officials are under intense pressure from conservative activists to respond to claims of fraud after Trump falsely claimed that the 2020 election in the state was rife with fraud and corruption.
—Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Adams’ announcement for the plan comes at a contentious time for the city’s planning, as the mayor faces corruption charges after an indictment last month.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corruption
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Risk mitigation: Investors recognize that climate change and environmental degradation pose long-term risks to the financial system and specific sectors.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, there has been some recent degradation of rangeland and pastures, as well as a lack of soil moisture for the establishment of fall-sown crops, including winter wheat, according to the USDA.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The series, which ran from 1999 to 2006, depicted Washington as a place where despite the politicking and immorality, the Constitution prevailed.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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To make its new version of Cleo a crusader, the series has to make the Black community around her incredibly susceptible to superstition and immorality, and that’s a crummy bargain.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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Adding low levels of fluoride to drinking water is widely considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century for its role in preventing tooth decay.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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More than half of Californians and nearly 75% of U.S. residents live in communities where fluoride has been added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay, an intervention hailed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control as one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is an unfortunately necessary measure to pay for the budgetary sins of the past.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The challenge is where the producers start correcting the sins of the past.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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But did the Stanford experiment really offer anything conclusive about the nature of evil?Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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For stock investors, surging yields due to fiscal profligacy (as opposed to strong economic growth) would likely weigh on the stock market.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Getty Images These extremely high public debt burdens are not due to fiscal profligacy.Courtney Lindsay, WIRED, 13 July 2024
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“Corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corruption. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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