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.
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This comes more than a month after Kilpatrick agreed to pay the $823,649 in restitution following his 2013 conviction on racketeering, bribery, extortion and other charges.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
His resignation came just one day after the Times-Picayune identified him as being implicated in the bribery scheme that had already ensnared Dusty Guidry, a former state wildlife commissioner.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The city’s Department of Investigation is also looking into allegations of bribery, sources familiar told The News.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Connections and bribery were necessary for a successful business, and Schindler was a master practitioner of those arts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
His resignation came just one day after the Times-Picayune identified him as being implicated in the bribery scheme that had already ensnared Dusty Guidry, a former state wildlife commissioner.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The city’s Department of Investigation is also looking into allegations of bribery, sources familiar told The News.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Connections and bribery were necessary for a successful business, and Schindler was a master practitioner of those arts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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