as in stealing
dishonest activity in which people with power (such as political leaders) use their position and influence to get money and advantages
The newspaper published a series of articles exposing graft in the city government.
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Recent Examples of graft
Geoff Dyer, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This can consist of harvesting a tendon from another part of your body, most often part of your patella tendon or your hamstring tendons, specifically the gracilis and semitendinosus tendons, to then serve as a graft.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
This one is both meaner-spirited and clumsier, as Brooker grafts his prank call coming from inside the house onto a denunciation of one of the planet’s profoundest manmade evils: the health-care industry.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
There are, however, webs at the distal end of the graft between all fingers and thumb which should be dealt with as soon as possible.
—Geoff Dyer, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This can consist of harvesting a tendon from another part of your body, most often part of your patella tendon or your hamstring tendons, specifically the gracilis and semitendinosus tendons, to then serve as a graft.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some rosebushes are grafted, meaning that a plant of one variety has been joined to the roots of another type.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
This one is both meaner-spirited and clumsier, as Brooker grafts his prank call coming from inside the house onto a denunciation of one of the planet’s profoundest manmade evils: the health-care industry.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Verb
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The Waters/Agassi partnership ground out rallies but the teenagers persevered and tied the match.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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On the opposing side stands Ground Game LA, a scrappy advocacy group whose ascent has been inextricably tied to the leftward shift in the city’s political power structure.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Here’s how Alcatraz earned its reputation Clarence and John’s last theft was of a tiny bank in Columbia, Alabama, the records show.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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Sharp had a history of several arrests in burglaries and thefts of catalytic converters, according to the warrant.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
Verb
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But in recent weeks, sometime after March, a series of ornate gold medallions—originally affixed to the ceiling cornice—have started to appear elsewhere in the room, as if the unique piece of decor were multiplying itself.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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That’s because the standard EEG typically uses 21 of them, affixed to the scalp in strategic positions to capture activity from various brain regions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The device is inserted via the jugular vein and interfaces with the motor cortex.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Those who opt for implants could receive $75 at the time it is inserted, $100 six months after and $125 one year later.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Do not physically resist any robbery attempt unless forced into a vehicle or remote area.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In the film, tech-savvy thief Cole (DeHaan) exploits his highly specialized skills to commit high-tech robberies from his laptop.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The creator replaced it with a nearly identical bronze statue shortly after, but moved its location to private property nearby and attached it to concrete and metal rods.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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The attorney will take point dealing with all the legalities attached to the accident and will deal directly with the other driver’s insurance.—
LyssaNoel Frater,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Camp's repost of the image added the burning heart emoji and tagged Whipkey's account.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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This included climbers, who might, for example, tag their sponsor in climbing footage that features the sponsor’s product.—
Sam MacIlwaine,
Outside Online,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Exposing himself to the venom of snakes for nearly two decades, by injecting venom and allowing himself to be bitten, Friede had generated antibodies that were effective against several snake neurotoxins at once.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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But the barrage of fireworks and flames that ended the song injected an unexpected jolt and also set the tone for the rest of his performance.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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