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
Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
For the present study, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the SELECT data, focusing on overweight or obese patients who previously had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to correct a blockage or narrowing in one or more of the heart’s arteries.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
So this would involve grafting parts of human genes into the mouse.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
His weakness was putting in hard graft defending and was eventually replaced by a more defensively minded Mitchell.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
For the present study, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the SELECT data, focusing on overweight or obese patients who previously had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to correct a blockage or narrowing in one or more of the heart’s arteries.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Trees and vines have been grown on rootstocks for centuries because the traits needed to grow strong, healthy roots can be combined with a desirable fruiting variety that is grafted on top.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
So this would involve grafting parts of human genes into the mouse.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Verb
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The cash value component is tied to a stock market index, like the S&P 500.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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He had been bound with duct tape, and his legs tied with an extension cord.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The first major legislation taken up by the new Congress was the Laken Riley Act, which mandates the detention of migrants without legal status charged with burglary, theft and shoplifting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
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Anyone with information about the collision and theft may call traffic investigators at 510-777-8570 or Criminal Investigation Division investigators at 510-238-3326.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Inuit people have taken advantage of the sebum’s properties, even affixing shoe-like patches of polar bear fur to the bottom of stools to prevent them from sticking to the ice.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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The property belongs to predator-like creep Sergey (Rupert Friend, channeling the guy any woman should avoid at a party), who is not well-acquainted with the buttons affixed to his very open shirt.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Option 2: If option 1 fails or the tire isn’t tubeless, insert an inner tube to get you home.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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Despite his lack of direct attention to the game, Trump clearly found a way to insert himself into the conversation, using the Chiefs' victory as a backdrop for promoting his political brand and ruffling feathers with his omission of the Eagles' impressive win.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Neighbors talked about daily robberies, rapes, and assaults.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Feb. 2025
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The report also showed that major felony crime fell by 2% overall, with robberies, burglaries and grand larceny down, but murders and felony assaults up.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Across her chest, Jenner wore a black crossbody bag strap with no visible bag attached.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sony Pictures, which was unofficially attached to The Movie Critic, reportedly now plans to partner with Tarantino for whatever his next film will be instead.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The post tagged the profiles of Birt, Young and Coker, but notes that the group was unable to tag Randklev and Washington, as their accounts have blocked the group’s profile.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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On release day, each turtle is tagged—smaller turtles receive a device similar to the microchips used for dogs and cats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors injected the episode into the trial in hopes of reinforcing that McClain and Madigan secretly gave their allies financial support.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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The move follows that of other major Philippine property developers from Ayala Land Inc. to the Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Land which have injected retail assets in the past two years to diversify the revenue streams of their REITs.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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