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
Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The feds are reportedly investing whether the three received bribes in exchange for actions taken on behalf of BHRAGS Home Care, a nonprofit that provides in-home services to the sick and elderly but expanded to also include emergency shelters for migrants.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Episode 1, for example, comes over as a political thriller with horror tropes where Prime Minister Adolfo Saúrez battles in 1976 to persuade – or bribe – a Francoist parliament to vote itself out of existence.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
According to The Associated Press, prosecutors are investigating whether the sisters accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The feds are reportedly investing whether the three received bribes in exchange for actions taken on behalf of BHRAGS Home Care, a nonprofit that provides in-home services to the sick and elderly but expanded to also include emergency shelters for migrants.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The indictment charged Gorrín with conspiring to bribe Venezuelan officials, including former national treasurer Alejandro Andrade, who pleaded guilty and served prison time in the United States.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Episode 1, for example, comes over as a political thriller with horror tropes where Prime Minister Adolfo Saúrez battles in 1976 to persuade – or bribe – a Francoist parliament to vote itself out of existence.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
Noun
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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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These connections between bonds and environmental risks give counties a financial incentive to engage in conservation.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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While Kerbal incorporates a lot of advanced concepts that real-world astronauts actually grapple with, it's also delivered in a goofy, approachable shell (the eponymous Kerbals are closer to Minions than real people) that's been key to luring in newcomers.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To this point, the Heat arguably have been too stubborn, or too arrogant, in belief that the quick fix was just around the corner.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 This afternoon favors smart, on-the-go fixes.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of those facing the budget ax is a program called Market Match, which helps low-income people buy produce, while supporting the farmers who grow it.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Lenovo Legion Go 2 price is skyrocketing, and the latest hike hits the best version money can buy.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Being in an unfamiliar place, getting poor sleep, and constant stimuli from lights and noise all contribute to delirium.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the film Queen Kelly, produced in 1928-1929, a convent girl is abducted and seduced by a prince betrothed to a mad queen, an event that drastically changes the course of her life.—
Karen Leigh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Most characters aren’t changing, nor are their motivations to change clear to them or novel to us.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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From animal welfare to renewable energy and garment worker wages, the need for change is often well documented, and the tools are there, but the motivation is lacking.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The streamer has put a spotlight on its ability to create bespoke alliances with its programs, according to media buyers who have negotiated ad deals with the company, realizing that such offerings might entice advertisers to buy more regular commercial inventory.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Mississippi, a temporary exhibit created specifically for the commemoration -- Mississippi Made -- fills a space that is routinely changed to entice visitors to return.—
GARY FIELDS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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