as in lured
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 bribed
Workers are frequently coached, records falsified and inspectors bribed to present idealized conditions during the brief time audits take place.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Judges, for instance, may be bribed, bullied, or blackmailed into compliance, or be publicly vilified as incompetent, corrupt, or unpatriotic.
—Robert Mickey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2017
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Judges, for instance, may be bribed, bullied, or blackmailed into compliance, or be publicly vilified as incompetent, corrupt, or unpatriotic.
—Robert Mickey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribed
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Unsuspecting individuals are lured into contributing funds or providing personal details to malicious actors under the guise of helping those affected by disasters.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There were rumors in the early years of the money-spinning Indian Premier League being lured there, with Singapore boasting a strong South Asian culture, while a T20 match between Australia and Sri Lanka was once mooted.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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This atmosphere enticed monied Californians and New Yorkers during the pandemic, and those looking for a second home in the mountains, driving up prices.Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bon Jovi recently re-released Greatest Hits on vinyl, which enticed thousands of fans of the band to purchase the beloved collection.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Having persuaded many leading brands and designers to stop using fur and leather, animal rights activists have set their sights on convincing more brands to do away with down feathers.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Her intractability eventually persuaded Kishan Patel and Teeny Chirichillo to flip the script and vote Aysha out instead.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nora Ephron probably wouldn’t haven’t been tempted to turn this story into a rom-com.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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So, the next time you're tempted to force optimism, consider embracing the full spectrum of your experiences.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mossad agents using fake Canadian passports poisoned Mashaal outside of Hamas' office in the capital Amman by holding a device to his ear.David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Predators, like foxes, bald eagles and coyotes, can be poisoned from eating that mouse or rat, Vermiglio-Kaplanek said.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ideally someone who had some experience with these IP's growing up.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The event had a party atmosphere with a nerdy tinge.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Bribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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