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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Corruption: The wife of former Senator Robert Menendez was convicted of participating in a bribery scheme with her husband that included gold, cash and a Mercedes-Benz.
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Justin Porter, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The three prosecutors had been placed on leave after the DOJ ordered Adams’ bribery and corruption charges dropped.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Nadine Menendez was found guilty in her federal bribery trial, months after her husband, former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), was convicted for similar crimes.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
The merger also became a major plot point in the federal racketeering and bribery prosecution of Raymond Chan, the onetime head of the Department of Building and Safety.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Justin Porter, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The three prosecutors had been placed on leave after the DOJ ordered Adams’ bribery and corruption charges dropped.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Nadine Menendez was found guilty in her federal bribery trial, months after her husband, former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), was convicted for similar crimes.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
The merger also became a major plot point in the federal racketeering and bribery prosecution of Raymond Chan, the onetime head of the Department of Building and Safety.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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