as in incentive
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant
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as in to lure
to influence someone with a bribe
meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public
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Recent Examples of bribe
Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Scott Jenkins, 53, was the sheriff of Culpeper County until 2023, when he was charged with accepting more than $75,000 in bribes to hand out badges and guns to local businessmen as volunteer deputy sheriffs.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
On the same weekend that Budin and Rosenthal tried to bribe Mickey Bruce, a player from Florida reported a similar bribery attempt involving a game between the Gators and Florida State.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The widespread poverty also fed into a culture of public corruption that developed in the Assad era, including solicitation of bribes by public employees and shakedowns by security forces at checkpoints.
—Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Scott Jenkins, 53, was the sheriff of Culpeper County until 2023, when he was charged with accepting more than $75,000 in bribes to hand out badges and guns to local businessmen as volunteer deputy sheriffs.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Verb
Insider threats: In some cases, scammers bribe or trick employees at mobile carriers into switching the number without following proper verification steps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
On the same weekend that Budin and Rosenthal tried to bribe Mickey Bruce, a player from Florida reported a similar bribery attempt involving a game between the Gators and Florida State.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
Noun
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While geothermal energy loses out in the current package, some Republicans, including U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, have called for the power source’s tax incentives to remain.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 June 2025
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This structure leaves little incentive for buyers locked into contracts to make any moves until the contract ends.—
Greg Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Its inauguration fiesta alone, which featured live music and Lucha Libre, is said to have lured up to 3,500 attendees.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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The nation was in the grip of a devastating deflation, but the ability to acquire land by homesteading or on railroad credit lured continued inward migration and immigration from abroad.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The movie’s an expert example of cinema as a narcotic designed for dopamine fixes, made with both precision and predictable beats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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While the Universal Studios Florida Jaws attraction closed down in 2012, fans willing to travel can get their fix of the iconic shark at Universal Studios Japan’s Amity Village, appropriately named after the film’s fictional Amity Island (filmed in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.) in the 1975 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Singh is believed to have bought the farmhouse and surrounding orchards in April 2023 using a U.S. Department of Agriculture mortgage program, according to Cal Fire investigators, who found that a month after the purchase, Singh transferred 50% of the property to Aaron and Simren Pamma.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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There’s also the option of buying several MLPs at once with a fund.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Triggered by sensory stimuli such as music, scents and foods, nostalgia has the power to mentally transport us back in time.—
Chelsea Reid,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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This psychological process, as first described by Ivan Pavlov, explains how our brains learn to associate unrelated stimuli with specific emotional outcomes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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As their powerbrokers get seduced by the riches of T20 franchise cricket and as popularity for Test cricket declines among their countrymen, South Africa’s future in the longest and most traditional format has been of major concern.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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American culture has long inspired military service, with recruits seduced by action movies and promises of heroic returns to the U.S.—
Jacob Ware,
The Conversation,
12 June 2025
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That should matter to leaders, because real connection drives motivation, creativity, and well-being.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the vice president’s remarks also underscore the political motivations behind Saturday’s action.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Each tune has its own momentum, with several of them enticing audiences and exciting them for his sophomore album American Heart, which arrives tomorrow (Friday, June 20).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Netflix may entice its subscribers to chill, but the global streamer is working on new offerings and deals to future-proof its content lineup and business.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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