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
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The officials allegedly collected bribes to allow passage of drugs through Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But the company’s owner, Ana Chretien, is a close ally and business associate of Mario Juarez, who this news organization has previously reported to be a co-conspirator in an alleged scheme to bribe the former mayor.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in 2025, according to the indictment, and allegedly agreed in advance to throw balls instead of strikes on pitches in two games in exchange for bribes and kickbacks.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The officials allegedly collected bribes to allow passage of drugs through Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
The 16-month plot to bribe Maduro’s chief pilot illustrates how Washington pairs clandestine operations with military power to destabilize the regime while projecting strategic pressure in the region.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But the company’s owner, Ana Chretien, is a close ally and business associate of Mario Juarez, who this news organization has previously reported to be a co-conspirator in an alleged scheme to bribe the former mayor.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
Noun
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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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If a cease-fire would precipitate these becoming realities, as European leaders in the coalition of the willing suggest, then Russia has a strong incentive to avoid a cease-fire altogether, even if combat operations are pursued at a lower intensity.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Next June, electric bills across that region will absorb billions more dollars in higher wholesale electricity costs designed to lure new power plants to power data centers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her mechanism for luring victims involves a stick, someone’s hair, her blood, and another person stupid enough to let her through their front door.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 31-year-old Melbourne native recalls that the two were tinkering away endlessly to get everything just right, still making fixes to the lyrics two hours after the mixes were due.—
Josh Glicksman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last week.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cureate does not warehouse or distribute food products, the company buys purchases the food order and the farmer delivers it to the customer, Bryden said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The salience network, which responds to external stimuli.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without being able to compute directly from real stimuli, perceptual models could capture ideas in theory but fail simple real-world tests.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Choudhary, a collector of contemporary art as well as Indian artifacts, considered a career in hospitality before he was seduced by the gems his family has traded for centuries.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jacob plots to seduce his employers and gain an advantage from their industry connections, but unwittingly walks into a trap.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Duffy denied any political motivation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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His content, often featuring humorous music about food was intended as motivation for Lomax’s own health journey.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even less thorny issues on Capitol Hill don’t seem to be enticing the president these days.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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If the easy ticket system and 75 miles of ski terrain here aren't enough to entice you, perhaps the resort's appointment as the host of the 2026 Winter Olympics will.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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