as in lured
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 bribed
As seen in a now-viral video on TikTok, Alexis took matters into her own hands and bribed her little girl with $2 to cooperate and smile for picture day.
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Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Forest might have added a third European trophy in six years under him had opponents Anderlecht not bribed the referee for their semi-final in the 1983-84 UEFA Cup (today’s Europa League).
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
According to grand jury transcripts disclosed by the DOJ from the criminal case against Noel, an FBI agent testified banking records of the guards were examined, and there was no evidence that Noel or Thomas had been bribed.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Husted was Ohio's lieutenant governor-elect in early 2019, when prosecutors claim Jones and Dowling bribed the late Randazzo in exchange for legislative and regulatory favors.
—Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Erny, who owned at least eight properties in Baltimore, bribed Gillespie to remove or delay unpaid citations, tax obligations, and water obligations, court records show.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearby, deputies bribed a prisoner to serve as their enforcer.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Kissing Is The Easy Part, meanwhile, follows a romance that blossom after a perfect student is bribed to tutor a rebellious wild child.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
When those efforts were ineffective, Roefaro bribed Taylor with tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments, between which Taylor issued a memo recommending the NYPD award the company a contract worth more than $11 million, according to the indictment.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Forest might have added a third European trophy in six years under him had opponents Anderlecht not bribed the referee for their semi-final in the 1983-84 UEFA Cup (today’s Europa League).
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
According to grand jury transcripts disclosed by the DOJ from the criminal case against Noel, an FBI agent testified banking records of the guards were examined, and there was no evidence that Noel or Thomas had been bribed.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Husted was Ohio's lieutenant governor-elect in early 2019, when prosecutors claim Jones and Dowling bribed the late Randazzo in exchange for legislative and regulatory favors.
—Julie Carr Smyth The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Erny, who owned at least eight properties in Baltimore, bribed Gillespie to remove or delay unpaid citations, tax obligations, and water obligations, court records show.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearby, deputies bribed a prisoner to serve as their enforcer.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Kissing Is The Easy Part, meanwhile, follows a romance that blossom after a perfect student is bribed to tutor a rebellious wild child.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
When those efforts were ineffective, Roefaro bribed Taylor with tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments, between which Taylor issued a memo recommending the NYPD award the company a contract worth more than $11 million, according to the indictment.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribed
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There’s a particularly tragic scene where Natalia, lured on holiday by Elsa, spots a small child innocently giggling at the table across from her at dinner.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Belmont would proceed as mid-majors do in this era, left to try to replace a great player who has been lured away.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
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Onscreen, Andy was being seduced by a heavily jawed man with blond hair.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Some racers, such as Mayor Justin Raithel, who made it to the semifinals in his open class division, enticed their snails with lettuce.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Television functions, for him, as a looking glass through which we are enticed, the better to savor the strangeness of beings infinitely odder, if more resilient, than Humpty Dumpty.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Historically, Angelenos didn’t need to be persuaded to ride the train.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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But the price was worth it for Bischofberger, who persuaded Warhol to give him right of first refusal for his art, a stipulation that the artist upheld until his death in 1987.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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You might not be tempted to jump in during the peak summer months, but this would be a welcome indulgence when cooler temps set in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But Roberts said he wasn’t tempted to have Ohtani hit Wednesday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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When hunted, poisoned, and persecuted, the coyotes scattered and regrouped, their numbers surging a hundred-fold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The latter activity gives them some solid ground to plant their hooves on when George abruptly turns up dead one morning, poisoned by an unknown suspect.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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After an initial miss, Jefferson had four makes in a row, needing one save to clinch the win.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Nurse, who has had to deal with multiple challenges during his time with the Sixers, will remain a constant, at least for the near future.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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An independent redistricting commission — transparent, balanced and insulated from the very political pressures that have corrupted this process.—
Daryl Campbell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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In an era when youth sports can sometimes feel corrupted by money, pressure and adult ego, the Lee Corso Legacy Fund serves as a reminder of what sports are supposed to be about in the first place.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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