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
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Sheikh Hasina distorted Bangladesh’s origin story to legitimize her near-absolute power, during which corruption and graft became widespread.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Those gains come from synchronised ledgers, atomic FX swaps and liquidity-saving algorithms that net balances across jurisdictions, features impossible to graft onto SWIFT in its current form.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His childhood friend–slash–onetime extramarital hookup, Nora, is back in the hospital with an infected graft, and her condition seems to get worse by the minute.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Sheikh Hasina distorted Bangladesh’s origin story to legitimize her near-absolute power, during which corruption and graft became widespread.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Verb
There’s a new head coach to hire, a top-six center to land and a lot of scoring skill to graft onto this roster.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Those gains come from synchronised ledgers, atomic FX swaps and liquidity-saving algorithms that net balances across jurisdictions, features impossible to graft onto SWIFT in its current form.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Verb
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Andrew Harnik—Getty Images Advertisement When did the United States last host a military parade? Military parades in the U.S. are quite rare and typically tied to clear military victories.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2025
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But when just looking at last year's data, Montana and Nebraska tied for states with the biggest surge in insurance prices.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Vehicle break-in/theft, 2700 block Magnolia Ave., 3:45 a.m. • Vehicle break-in/theft, 3100 block Mission Blvd., 10:30 a.m. • Misdemeanor disorderly conduct: alcohol, 1800 block Garnet Ave., 3:52 p.m.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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These conspiracy theorists have participated in the theft of a mother's joy.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The vessel’s end caps, made of titanium, were affixed to the hull with glue.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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The book, incidentally, is affixed with a unique and fitting page marker.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Then, in 2020, with Adams freshly inserted as general manager, the Sabres signed Reinhart to a one-year contract that walked him to free agency.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Once inserted into an arm, the sensor allows the wearer to monitor their blood-sugar levels on a phone app for $80 to $184 a month.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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Hanson was imprisoned in Louisiana, serving a life sentence for bank robbery and other federal crimes, when Oklahoma scheduled his execution for Bowles' murder.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The homicide was unsolved for two weeks, but then Oakland police got an anonymous tip warning of a robbery crew operating in town.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
Verb
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His contract is a strong candidate to appear in a trade, however, and there’s a chance Dallas needs to attach it to an asset to get below the second apron.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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If a defendant attaches evidence to a Rule 12(b)(6) motion, then that motion is converted to a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Vinny Capra hit a chopper to third and Nolan Arenado threw home, where Tauchman was tagged out.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Contender the 1,653lb shark being tagged by OCEARCH researchers.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The predators use their pincers to grab prey before using their telson to stab their meal, injecting the prey with venom, National Geographic says.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Lively Feud: Lively Shares ‘Gratitude’ On Instagram After Baldoni’s Lawsuit Is Dismissed Then, in February of this year, the court expanded that earlier injunction, injecting even more chaos and uncertainty into the federal student loan repayment system.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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