douceur

noun

Definition of douceurnext
as in bribe

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Recent Examples of douceur Bordeaux’s sleepy country cousin is known for what the Bordelaise call the douceur de vivre — the gentle way of life. — David Lansing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douceur
  1. bribe
  2. sop
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  • Last week, a Chinese court sentenced a municipal official in Nanjing to death for accepting bribes worth a staggering $325 million, one of the biggest hauls ever.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Investigators in New York also obtained detailed ledgers of the gang’s bribe payments, which were referenced extensively in the Rocha indictment.
    — Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 July 2026
Definition of bribe
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  • Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Getting rid of property taxes in particular feels like a sop for the well-heeled.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of sop

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