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
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Then-Mayor Patrick Cannon resigned in 2014 he was arrested for taking bribes from FBI agents posing as Charlotte business owners.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
He was arrested and charged with gun possession and attempting to bribe his driver into taking the fall for him.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Jenkins was accused of accepting over $75,000 in bribes in exchange for appointing multiple Northern Virginia businessmen as auxiliary deputy sheriffs within his department.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Then-Mayor Patrick Cannon resigned in 2014 he was arrested for taking bribes from FBI agents posing as Charlotte business owners.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Verb
Ralph Olarte and Humberto Lopez Belmonte bribed officials and cartels to smuggle goods into Mexico, avoiding customs duties for over a decade, federal prosecutors say.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
He was arrested and charged with gun possession and attempting to bribe his driver into taking the fall for him.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
Noun
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While American pharmaceutical development exhibits signs of institutional sclerosis, China’s system demonstrates the power of aligned incentives, streamlined processes, and strategic coordination between regulatory bodies, research institutions, and industry players.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This prompted the lawmaker to question why someone would want to run away from these incentives and avoid detection.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Then, because of a wage and salary cap used to control inflation during World War II, more employers offered health insurance to lure workers.—
Renuka Rayasam,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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In recent years, however, the migration of traditional TV viewers to streaming and broadband venues has undermined the economics of traditional cable outlets — even those networks devoted to sports, a format which remains able to lure large simultaneous viewership.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Ubisoft paused new content for three months in 2017 to focus entirely on critical fixes.—
Pawan Gaargi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Basic tool kit: Screwdrivers, pliers, and other simple tools can help with minor fixes.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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In Western Europe, Italy and Spain are now buying Turkish series and Valley of Hearts has fared well on Mediaset’s Canale 5 in the former, regularly garnering about 2 million viewers in its Sunday primetime slot.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The deal follows Home Depot’s $18 billion landmark acquisition last year of SRS Distribution (which is the entity actually buying GMS).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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State stimulus, on-demand infrastructure, affective consumption, and homegrown innovation are reshaping consumer expectations and fashion’s business logic.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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That could reduce the urgency for Beijing to step up stimulus at the upcoming Politburo meeting in July, Xing added.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The first classic of the summer noir genre is no doubt René Clément’s adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel The Talented Mr. Ripley about a young American upstart who travels to Italy and murders a wealthy socialite before stealing his identity and seducing his wife.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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She was also found guilty of disorderly conduct for supposedly trying to seduce an undercover policewoman named Margaret Leonard, who’d been assigned to entrap her.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The next step is to win it, and that’s our motivation for next season.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The suspect’s motivation for the shootings remains unclear.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
Verb
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According to the most recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), sentiment among U.S. homebuilders is now at its lowest level since 2022, as many are forced to cut prices and offer incentives to entice reluctant buyers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Consider homing in on messaging to entice potential guests at a state level, and including campaign variety that appeals to neighboring regions.—
Adam Deflorian,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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