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
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Among them was a hip bone graft to cover a chunk of bone that was ripped off in one bite from the bear.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Within 12 weeks after surgery, the team found no signs of infection or injury of body tissue and greater bone regeneration outcomes when compared to rabbits grafted with bone cement—commonly used for treating bone defects.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Istanbul’s top teams operate daily, refining incision angles, graft handling, and post-op routines that translate into consistent results.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Among them was a hip bone graft to cover a chunk of bone that was ripped off in one bite from the bear.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Still, the trouble with grafting modern assumptions onto distant historical eras is that the two usually mix like oil and water.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Within 12 weeks after surgery, the team found no signs of infection or injury of body tissue and greater bone regeneration outcomes when compared to rabbits grafted with bone cement—commonly used for treating bone defects.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Noun
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The stealing of the Ford V-8 got the FBI involved in the couple’s manhunt.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Springer, who played for the 2017 World Series champion (and sign-stealing) Houston Astros, hit Bazardo’s 1-0 pitch into the left-field seats to ultimately win the game.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harrison tied the team high with 13 points (50% from the field) in less than 12 minutes of play.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Then the Mitchell game-tying three and Wiggins’ game-winning dunk at the final buzzer happened.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators believe the same person is responsible for at least the thefts in Rancho San Diego and Imperial Beach, and possibly all five thefts.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One thing missing, of course, given that there is a cargo bed there instead, is the spare wheel, which is affixed to the rear on a stock Land Rover Defender 130.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Along with encouraging parishioners to pledge money, Cioffi asked them to donate their jewelry, to be melted down and fashioned into a crown to be affixed to a painting of the Virgin on the altarpiece.—
Susan Mulcahy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gontareva herself is currently under investigation by Ukrainian authorities on suspicion of embezzlement and had previously been investigated on suspicions of helping Kurchenko launder illicit money.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After news hit of Ozer’s Safehaven embezzlement indictment in 2024, Ozer spent months reassuring folks that the charges were all going to go away.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The woman had catheters inserted in her about 30 times over the years, but never had an experience like the one with Miller, the prosecutor said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Elk Grove detectives spotted the nine later identified as the team behind the two robberies in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center near Cosumnes River College just inside the Sacramento city limits.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The report, completed before the spectacular robbery, covered management of the Louvre from 2018 to 2024.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Inman said the bulk of the left engine pylon was still attached to the left engine when the engine separated from the wing.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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