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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Jurors also convicted him on two counts of bribery and one Travel Act violation related to payments funneled to Madigan associates for do-nothing ComEd subcontracts.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In connection with the Do case, the U.S. attorney’s office announced charges last week of bribery against the founder of the Viet America Society, and for wire fraud against a man affiliated with another Orange County relief group.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Pham was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, six counts of wire fraud, six counts of concealment money laundering, and one count of bribery, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The grand jury first indicted former district technology chief Tony Hunter on bribery charges in early 2021.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
In connection with the Do case, the U.S. attorney’s office announced charges last week of bribery against the founder of the Viet America Society, and for wire fraud against a man affiliated with another Orange County relief group.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Pham was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, six counts of wire fraud, six counts of concealment money laundering, and one count of bribery, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The grand jury first indicted former district technology chief Tony Hunter on bribery charges in early 2021.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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