as in stealing
dishonest activity in which people with power (such as political leaders) use their position and influence to get money and advantages
The newspaper published a series of articles exposing graft in the city government.
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Recent Examples of graft
Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Outbreaks between 2015 and 2017, in Georgia homeless shelters, and a 2021 nationwide outbreak resulting from patients infected from contaminated bone grafts have been larger, the federal agency said in an email.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Joseph Giovannini, airmail.news, 20 July 2024
Meanwhile, its body was grafted from a statue dating to the reign of Claudius (41 to 54 C.E.), the ruler who conquered Britain, according to the statement.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Corruption and graft were prevalent in that environment, and federal employment meant absolute fealty to the president.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Outbreaks between 2015 and 2017, in Georgia homeless shelters, and a 2021 nationwide outbreak resulting from patients infected from contaminated bone grafts have been larger, the federal agency said in an email.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
The architects of this summer’s Olympic Village in Paris did the same, virtually signing the Seine itself by grafting the river as an objet trouvé into their plan for the Athletes’ Village.
—Joseph Giovannini, airmail.news, 20 July 2024
Meanwhile, its body was grafted from a statue dating to the reign of Claudius (41 to 54 C.E.), the ruler who conquered Britain, according to the statement.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Verb
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The 28-year-old has made two starts on the PGA Tour so far this season, finishing tied for ninth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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The recent examples of capitulation expose the vulnerabilities of a weakened, consolidated and corporatized media industry, where the fates of news organizations are closely tied with other industries that require interaction with the government.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Surtain intercepted four passes during his rookie season, including a theft of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and a pick six against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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In October, Evergreen Dairy Farm agreed to a settlement with the state of Minnesota over charges of wage theft and substandard housing.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On and after the Jan. 1, 1923, date of maturity, the post office will pay $5 for each stamp affixed to a folder.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But as a Community Note affixed to that tweet notes, Trump's executive order—signed on Jan. 20—gives the Interior Secretary 30 days to make the change.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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He’s inserted the agency into regulatory approval of the merger since Paramount’s sale of CBS broadcast licenses to Skydance remains pending before the FCC.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Under new Maryland juvenile justice laws, crimes of violence, including robberies and carjackings, should automatically be forwarded to state’s attorney’s offices.—
Keith Daniels,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Colbert was first arrested in New Orleans in 2012 and was charged with robbery, according to Orleans Parish court records.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This season’s sweater trends include cardigans, sporty styles, and sweaters with scarves attached.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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The scientists proceeded to attach their nanoflowers to strips of electrospun nanofiber fabric.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The longtime friends were seemingly joined by Najimy's husband Dan Finnerty, who was tagged in the photo but did not appear in it.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Marine biologists tagged nearly 400 sharks, mostly great white or tiger sharks, as of late 2024, Fox 13 reported.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The storm injected a substantial amount of energy into Earth's upper atmosphere, inflating the thermosphere and increasing the atmospheric drag on the satellite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The liquidity, stability, and wealth effect brought about by this influx of funds could potentially inject vitality into the consumer market at the turn of the year.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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