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
The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Then, Chang-ho bribed Ye-jin’s chief competition at HIT Home Shopping, Yun-ji (Park Ah-in), to get the Good Morning Cream on the broadcast product list.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
Evidence later surfaced that Judge Frank Wilson had been bribed.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
In addition to drug trafficking and money laundering, this mysterious criminal group has been linked to incidents where police investigators or border patrol agents were bribed, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Prosecutors say the network bribed Venezuelan officials to obtain contracts and then used shell companies, fake invoices and fraudulent shipping records to siphon off hundreds of millions of dollars intended to purchase food for poor Venezuelans.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Dan Brahmy, the CEO of the bot-detection firm Cyabra, compares this to a professional soccer league in which every club has secretly bribed a referee.
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Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Then, Chang-ho bribed Ye-jin’s chief competition at HIT Home Shopping, Yun-ji (Park Ah-in), to get the Good Morning Cream on the broadcast product list.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
Evidence later surfaced that Judge Frank Wilson had been bribed.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
In addition to drug trafficking and money laundering, this mysterious criminal group has been linked to incidents where police investigators or border patrol agents were bribed, authorities said.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Prosecutors say the network bribed Venezuelan officials to obtain contracts and then used shell companies, fake invoices and fraudulent shipping records to siphon off hundreds of millions of dollars intended to purchase food for poor Venezuelans.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Dan Brahmy, the CEO of the bot-detection firm Cyabra, compares this to a professional soccer league in which every club has secretly bribed a referee.
—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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.
—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribed
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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The victims told police that Arnold’s friends lured them to an apartment, held them at gunpoint and hit them, all the while streaming the attack to Arnold.
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So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.
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Seen from the other side of the deal, that means that bond issuers must pay higher yields, or rates, for investors to be enticed to buy.
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
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Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
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The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to rewear it!
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When revenues are trending upward, entrepreneurs can be tempted to reinvest all excess capital back into their businesses.
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If a pet is poisoned by a cane toad, there are some warning signs.
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The summer blockbuster, which premieres June 26, will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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He's also made three career trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and had postseason career highs with nine assists and points in 20 games in 2022, helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup.
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Systems must remain safe not only when components fail naturally, but when data is corrupted, communication is interrupted or execution is violated.
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And then Grisebach uses that distaff twist once again, to comment more broadly on the patriarchal nature and gendered violence of power structures corrupted by historical conflict.
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