as in incentives
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 buys
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 bribes
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Ruiz pleaded to three counts of accepting bribes totaling $1,800 between April and June of 2013.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The separation comes five years after the couple were ensnared in the college admissions scandal, pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud related to paying hundreds of thousands in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What did Trump exchange for the bribes?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Alsenad did not benefit financially from the bribes, according to the plea agreement.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
All 14 of the ex-Antioch and Pittsburg officers to be charged have pleaded guilty or been convicted of some law violation, including participating in a college degree fraud scandal, accepting bribes, firearms violations and real estate fraud.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
James claims that perks and bribes were allegedly in exchange for favorable treatment during the audits.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors allege Langan and other executives authorized and oversaw the bribes, and Winata directly provided the bribes and accompanied the auditor on trips to the clubs.
—Dave Collins, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
She’s also accused of accepting Rolex watches and other jewelry as bribes, and transporting a fugitive politician in a presidential vehicle.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Ruiz pleaded to three counts of accepting bribes totaling $1,800 between April and June of 2013.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The separation comes five years after the couple were ensnared in the college admissions scandal, pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud related to paying hundreds of thousands in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
What did Trump exchange for the bribes?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Alsenad did not benefit financially from the bribes, according to the plea agreement.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
All 14 of the ex-Antioch and Pittsburg officers to be charged have pleaded guilty or been convicted of some law violation, including participating in a college degree fraud scandal, accepting bribes, firearms violations and real estate fraud.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
James claims that perks and bribes were allegedly in exchange for favorable treatment during the audits.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors allege Langan and other executives authorized and oversaw the bribes, and Winata directly provided the bribes and accompanied the auditor on trips to the clubs.
—Dave Collins, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribes
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And that’s because the Biden-era incentives were, in large part, about China, too, with provisions to incentivize American battery factories and penalties for companies that didn’t build enough in the US.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Workers are given incentives to leave the union, or threatened.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arch Manning buys some goodwill Of course, in the spotlight of big-money college football, Arch Manning has only bought himself a week of goodwill.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Propes funneled this tour’s fundraising efforts toward Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofit organization that buys medical debt in large swaths with donor contributions.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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At this stage of the NFL calendar, the fixes are likely going to have to come from within the organization.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide free security updates or technical fixes, which leaves your PC vulnerable to potential threats.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Modern’s intimate bar and restaurant lures both locals and travelers with high-quality cocktails and food.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buford wanted to understand the psychology of what lures people – usually men – to feed into the violence inspired by a sporting event.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The structure is illustrated below, with one player positioned on the byline and another level with the penalty area to form a triangle that entices opponents out to defend.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sennecke, Gauthier, and Kreider share the team lead with two goals, while Mason McTavish has four assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Izabel, Penelope and Thomas James Earle II Alix Earle has a lot of love for her stepmom, Ashley Dupré.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Bribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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