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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There, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eric Adams plans to seek reelection while facing felony charges for bribery and fraud.
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The restructuring follows months of turmoil for Mayor Eric Adams, who faces federal charges for bribery and fraud.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Bob Menendez, a former U.S. senator of New Jersey, had his request to delay his sentencing on bribery charges rejected until his wife, Nadine, finishes her trial.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Tren de Aragua gang members are known for violence, murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery and human and drug trafficking and are linked to more than 100 law enforcement investigations nationwide.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The restructuring follows months of turmoil for Mayor Eric Adams, who faces federal charges for bribery and fraud.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Bob Menendez, a former U.S. senator of New Jersey, had his request to delay his sentencing on bribery charges rejected until his wife, Nadine, finishes her trial.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Tren de Aragua gang members are known for violence, murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery and human and drug trafficking and are linked to more than 100 law enforcement investigations nationwide.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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