bribery
noun
brib·ery
ˈbrī-b(ə-)rē 
plural briberies
: the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
Examples of bribery in a Sentence
They were arrested on charges of bribery.
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On May 15, City Council member Halden Griffith was charged with bribery for distributing boxes of pastries to potential voters.
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Maven Navarro
may 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Thao was recalled from office in 2024 and indicted by federal authorities last year on bribery charges.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Adams was indicted in 2024 on five counts of federal bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy to solicit a campaign donation from a foreign national.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Justice Department cited prosecutorial discretion after the SEC moved to settle a related civil case, even as critics link the retreat to Trump’s suspension of overseas-bribery enforcement.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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Maven Navarro
may 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Thao was recalled from office in 2024 and indicted by federal authorities last year on bribery charges.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Adams was indicted in 2024 on five counts of federal bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy to solicit a campaign donation from a foreign national.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Justice Department cited prosecutorial discretion after the SEC moved to settle a related civil case, even as critics link the retreat to Trump’s suspension of overseas-bribery enforcement.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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