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Recent Examples of emolument Trump’s ties to one crypto magnate in particular may raise similar emoluments concerns, according to Accountable. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 Generally, accessed May 12, 2025 ABC News, Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources, May 11, 2025 X post by Rep. Robert Garcia, May 11, 2025 PolitiFact, Fox News guest says if Trump's hotel revenues are ‘emoluments,’ so was Obama's Nobel. Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 12 May 2025 But ethics experts say any transfer without congressional approval would almost certainly violate the Constitution—and reignite the emoluments debate that haunted Trump’s first term. Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2025 Bribery and Corruption: Involving dismissing criminal cases, soliciting foreign emoluments, and extortionate settlements for personal and political gain. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emolument
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Noun
  • One position will focus on pro scouting, draft scouting and player development while the other will specialize in analytics, data and the salary cap.
    Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Rankings took into account both job opportunities and quality of life, weighing characteristics including job-market saturation, the availability of entry-level jobs, average monthly starting salaries, and the affordability of housing.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Leading up to the strike, unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) negotiated a new contract that included work-rule changes and annual wage increases of 3% over three years.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • The pay data collection requirement was added to the EEO-1 reporting rule in 2016 under the Obama Administration to help close the gender and race wage gaps.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

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“Emolument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emolument. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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