as in stealing
dishonest activity in which people with power (such as political leaders) use their position and influence to get money and advantages
The newspaper published a series of articles exposing graft in the city government.
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Recent Examples of graft
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024
Corruption and federal investigations into township graft haven’t been limited to rural areas.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Harmony has already grafted multiple clones from healthy parts of the tree.
—Amanda M. Faison, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
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Noun
That means aldermen — officially the legislative branch of city government — effectively function as mini-mayors with power over even the smallest decisions in neighborhoods, offering an opportunity for graft that has proved irresistible to many.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024
Corruption and federal investigations into township graft haven’t been limited to rural areas.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
But all of the elements surrounding this long goodbye feel like spare parts grafted onto a dark-superhero-story chassis.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Harmony has already grafted multiple clones from healthy parts of the tree.
—Amanda M. Faison, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
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Another third of respondents said success was tied more to physical well-being and free time.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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The small-scale homes have become trendy over the years, with people of all ages opting to either downsize their current home for something more compact or purchase a home without being tied down to a mortgage and high interest rates.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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The 52-year-old agreed to pay at least $44.3 million in restitution for his theft from the nonprofit, which occurred over a decade with the funds allegedly used to support a lavish lifestyle for he and his family members.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The charges in those cases included criminal mischief, theft and burglary, according to the indictments.Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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There are several different media types under the OOH umbrella, but the most popular include billboards, Times Square digital spectaculars and ads affixed to large scale walls, and then on the transit side, advertisements affixed to subway stations/trains, buses, bike shares and bus shelters.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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One of the key ways the brand achieves making these kinds of sturdy home decor is by pairing their rugs with a nonslip pad that affixes to the material.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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After making a centimeter-long incision under the chin and, in some cases, two additional poke holes, one behind each earlobe, doctors insert a steel cannula to break up and suction out excess fat.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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The wine case inserts—designed to cushion Silver Oak bottles in transit—are manufactured from recycled, non-toxic foam in Wisconsin.Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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At the time of the robbery, the Wales family was reportedly sleeping at home.Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Wild had a few great chances in overtime, and Filip Gustavsson helped get the game to a shootout with a sliding robbery on Yegor Sharangovich.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Investigators also reported witnessing a suicide attempt in which an inmate, handcuffed to a bench in the booking area, used a leg restraint attached to the floor to try and strangle himself.Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Flu viruses enter cells by attaching to sugars that stick up from their surfaces called sialic acids.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The fitting final match-up is Robby and Kwon, the latter of whom refuses to tag out after his last point.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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This could prevent Share Item Location from aiding bad actors in stalking people and tagging cars to steal.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Now, federal judge in the District of Columbia Amit Mehta must weigh whether ordering Google to offload Chrome is the best way to inject more competition into the online search market.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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One of the efforts to inject more general news reporting into the CNBC lineup, a nightly newscast with Shepard Smith, was canceled in 2022 due to low viewership.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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