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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Monarca, like Diamantis, is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in September on last fall’s bribery conviction.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
The bribery allegations could be tied to promotions in the department, a source with knowledge of the case said.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The Texas state House impeached Paxton on bribery and misconduct charges in 2023, but he was later acquitted by the state Senate.
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Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Kim, already sentenced to four years in a separate bribery and stock-manipulation case, faces prosecution alongside ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea probes his martial law rule and political allies.
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Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
The bribery allegations could be tied to promotions in the department, a source with knowledge of the case said.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The Texas state House impeached Paxton on bribery and misconduct charges in 2023, but he was later acquitted by the state Senate.
—
Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Kim, already sentenced to four years in a separate bribery and stock-manipulation case, faces prosecution alongside ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea probes his martial law rule and political allies.
—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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