as in incentive
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant
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as in to lure
to influence someone with a bribe
meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public
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Recent Examples of bribe
Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
As a result, following the game, Rozier’s bribe dipped to $70,000, federal prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Frank Sellers, a Fort Worth attorney representing Griffith, said Griffith did not bribe anyone, since Texas Bribery law requires a quid pro quo.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Throughout season 8, Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) has been watching his back, waiting for nefarious crime boss Heath Everett (Jeffrey Vincent Parise) to exact revenge after Tim rejected his bribe.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
As a result, following the game, Rozier’s bribe dipped to $70,000, federal prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Verb
Evidence later surfaced that Judge Frank Wilson had been bribed.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Frank Sellers, a Fort Worth attorney representing Griffith, said Griffith did not bribe anyone, since Texas Bribery law requires a quid pro quo.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
Noun
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Building more starter homes may be harder, since the financial incentives are to build more expensive homes.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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People also will receive help with family reunification, landlord incentives, case conferences, and finding safe parking.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Three All Saints Episcopal School students lured a fourth student to participate in a TikTok challenge this month that became a catastrophic assault, leaving the boy unconscious for several minutes, temporarily paralyzed and with fractured vertebrae, according to a lawsuit filed this week.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Short selling can be an intellectually demanding approach to the market, and many inexperienced traders fall into a trap, lured by overvaluation and hype.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This leads to more efficient fixes and a security posture aligned with how attackers actually operate in complex environments.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But that’s just a temporary fix.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In any case, Judy doesn’t buy it.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Follow Eva Longoria’s lead and buy the bestselling Plongeant, the sleek style with a plunging neckline.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Competitor Ross saw comparable sales jump a staggering 17%, beating expectations of 9%, and also attributed some of its outsize growth to extra stimulus.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The Obama administration did spend $34 million from the $787 billion 2009 economic stimulus package — or less than four one-thousandths of 1% of the total package — to reconstruct the Reflecting Pool in a two-year project that wrapped up in August 2012.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In the piece, Mead examines Monroe's legacy, and how her disarming beauty still holds the power to seduce today.—
Rebecca Mead,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Noun
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Osuch said the ability to keep his future options open was his motivation.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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More Arsenal fans have searched for the shirt since the parade, with 55 bought from Etsy in the 24 hours after the parade, but the reference is what enticed buyers pre-title win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The company will offer limited-time deals and new discounts each day to entice shoppers to participate in more than one day of the event, Ghani added.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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