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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There are theories that there is bribery.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Snyder was scheduled to go to trial for a third time on the charge involving the garbage truck contract, but prosecutors preferred to sentence Snyder for obstructing the IRS and forgo a third trial on his bribery charge.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Phong Tran, who was charged in 2023 with perjury and bribery of witnesses.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Vázquez demanded the commissioner’s resignation in February 2020 after allegedly accepting the bribery offer.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Snyder was scheduled to go to trial for a third time on the charge involving the garbage truck contract, but prosecutors preferred to sentence Snyder for obstructing the IRS and forgo a third trial on his bribery charge.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Phong Tran, who was charged in 2023 with perjury and bribery of witnesses.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Vázquez demanded the commissioner’s resignation in February 2020 after allegedly accepting the bribery offer.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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