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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The president has pardoned others convicted of fraud, bribery, tax evasion, drug trafficking, insider trading and other crimes.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The pitchers face charges of wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery and money laundering.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
He is alleged to have helped Wedding with bribery and murder and introduced him to his drug traffickers, the Treasury Department said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Clase and Ortiz—a duo who allegedly altered their pitches to rig prop bets—are accused of defrauding the Guardians by failing to provide honest services through bribery and kickbacks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The pitchers face charges of wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery and money laundering.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
He is alleged to have helped Wedding with bribery and murder and introduced him to his drug traffickers, the Treasury Department said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Clase and Ortiz—a duo who allegedly altered their pitches to rig prop bets—are accused of defrauding the Guardians by failing to provide honest services through bribery and kickbacks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bribery
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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