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anti-corruption

adjective

an·​ti-cor·​rup·​tion
ˌan-tē-kə-ˈrəp-shən
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-corruption (audio)
: opposing, discouraging or punishing corruption
anti-corruption laws

Examples of anti-corruption in a Sentence

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On Friday, Zelenskyy announced the resignation of Yermak, after his home was searched by anti-corruption investigators. CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025 Zelensky’s lead negotiator in the talks, his chief of staff Andriy Yermak, resigned on Friday after anti-corruption agencies raided his home, creating a huge domestic headache at a time of diplomatic and military vulnerability for Kyiv. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025 In addition to the new arrests Friday, the anti-corruption agency also searched the suspects' offices and seized relevant documents and bank records. David Rising, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025 On Friday, the Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) conducted searches at Yermak's office in the government district, according to Ukrainska Pravda. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-corruption

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-corruption was in 1841

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“Anti-corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-corruption. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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