anti-corruption

adjective

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

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Virginia Canter, chief anti-corruption counsel for the group, said in an interview. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026 Earlier this week, SPAK, Albania's anti-corruption prosecution office, opened an investigation into the project, according to local media reporting. Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 June 2026 James Moller is one of the most senior anti-corruption figures in Australian sport, currently serving as head of strategy and international policy at the country’s integrity body. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026 Magyar’s government has undertaken crucial changes like restoring judicial independence, academic and media freedom, and launching broad anti-corruption efforts in order to get access to the money. Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-corruption

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jun. 2026.

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