as in seducing
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 bribing
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison in a separate case for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent in New York.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Part of the impetus was the revelation Lorimer attained his Senate post in 1909 by bribing legislators.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
She was also found guilty of bribing government officials and violating bank lending rules.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Robyn gains entry to the impound lot by bribing the officer, and takes off with the truck.
—Erica Thompson, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
Two businessmen were later convicted of bribing police officers and other officials.
—Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Part of the impetus was the revelation Lorimer attained his Senate post in 1909 by bribing legislators.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
She was also found guilty of bribing government officials and violating bank lending rules.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Robyn gains entry to the impound lot by bribing the officer, and takes off with the truck.
—Erica Thompson, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
Two businessmen were later convicted of bribing police officers and other officials.
—Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribing
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The church was notorious for luring in young industry strivers; one of Scott’s good friends had joined.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Underwood, a former grocery store worker, hit the 10-year-old with a cutting board after luring her into his residence, per AP, The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The owner can get comfortable with that, though, by persuading the developer to agree to a generous starting rent.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important because to form meaningful, productive relationships with people who hold different perspectives, building trust is more urgent than persuading them to agree with you.Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Gino also expressed an interest in bringing in a third person to fulfill some of his bedroom fantasies, but Jasmine was more interested in having an open relationship.Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the dietary front, having plenty of protein may also help lower the risk of fractures and falls, Shapses said.Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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This may be a hot take, but not all cooking tools and kitchen gadgets are worth splurging on—even the ones that seem enticing at first.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Defense lawyers said that speech included a series of improper and prejudicial comments against the defendants and their legal team, poisoning any potential jurors against them.Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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These are people who are here in this country, who have been murdering, raping, poisoning our citizens.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the chapel is a thought-provoking installation by Spanish artist Carlos Aires that explores the complex relationship between spirituality and war.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise is a slim but thought-provoking text about loneliness, trauma, and how vulnerable members of society can be betrayed by those who were meant to protect them.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Bribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribing. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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