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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The first film, Raid, came in 2018 and Ajay Devgn essays the role of a cop from a special anti-corruption team in the Hindi heartland of India. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Internal political turmoil is normal for the CCP, said Mattis, who has tracked apparent challenges to Xi since the leader launched an ongoing anti-corruption campaign near the beginning of his rule. Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping widens military purge A senior official removed from the country’s top military command body was among those targeted by the widening anti-corruption purge. Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025 Furthermore, opposition members of parliament described the numerous reforms implemented, including monitoring foreign aid, as well as the establishment of anti-corruption agencies. Laura Thornton, Twin Cities, 27 June 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Anti-corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-corruption. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!