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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
Noun
  • Last year, a wine buyer for Albertsons was charged with commercial bribery and conspiracy for allegedly accepting lavish vacations, luxury watches, gift cards and other bribes in exchange for carrying certain wines.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • About a decade ago, this office also prosecuted FIFA officials and sports-marketing executives for racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering over bribes and kickbacks.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bribe
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  • The sound can feel dense, but never overloaded — and there are certainly no obvious sops to commerciality here.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Definition of sop

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