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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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, has been indicted on bribery charges, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Thursday.
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Brendan Pierson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar is returning a donation her city comptroller campaign recently received from a businessman indicted Thursday on bribery charges alongside Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ longtime confidante and former chief adviser at City Hall.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Ellis also testified during the ComEd Four trial last year, which ended with McClain and three others being convicted of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying records.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Vaid and Dwivedi were charged with bribery and conspiracy.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Pierson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar is returning a donation her city comptroller campaign recently received from a businessman indicted Thursday on bribery charges alongside Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ longtime confidante and former chief adviser at City Hall.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Ellis also testified during the ComEd Four trial last year, which ended with McClain and three others being convicted of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying records.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Vaid and Dwivedi were charged with bribery and conspiracy.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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