bribery
noun
brib·ery
ˈbrī-b(ə-)rē 
plural briberies
: the act or practice of giving or taking a bribe
Examples of bribery in a Sentence
They were arrested on charges of bribery.
Recent Examples on the Web
New Jersey's top federal prosecutor testified Wednesday at Sen. Bob Menendez 's bribery trial that the Democrat sought to discuss the prosecution of a New Jersey real estate developer with him before recommending him to the post after President Biden won the election in 2020.
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CBS News, 12 June 2024
Jones, who worked at the border crossings in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, was acquitted of a bribery charge.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
Henry Cuellar’s Case: In South Texas, the congressman faces bribery charges, and some voters and party leaders worry that his legal troubles could dampen Democratic turnout.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
First, on May 3, the Department of Justice charged Texas Representative Henry Cuellar with bribery, money laundering, and doing work on behalf of a foreign government.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 28 May 2024
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CBS News, 12 June 2024
Jones, who worked at the border crossings in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, was acquitted of a bribery charge.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
Henry Cuellar’s Case: In South Texas, the congressman faces bribery charges, and some voters and party leaders worry that his legal troubles could dampen Democratic turnout.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
First, on May 3, the Department of Justice charged Texas Representative Henry Cuellar with bribery, money laundering, and doing work on behalf of a foreign government.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 28 May 2024
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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