as in bribe
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Recent Examples of douceur
Bordeaux’s sleepy country cousin is known for what the Bordelaise call the douceur de vivre — the gentle way of life.
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David Lansing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
David Lansing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douceur
Noun
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Singer took in more than $25 million from his clients as part of the scheme, paid bribes totaling more than $7 million and used more than $15 million for his own benefit, according to prosecutors.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Given Paramount’s recent capitulation to President Trump in the CBS News lawsuit, the Writers Guild of America has significant concerns that The Late Show’s cancellation is a bribe, sacrificing free speech to curry favor with the Trump Administration as the company looks for merger approval.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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This being a French toy store, Arthaud does offer the occasional sop to adults.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
4 July 2025
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As a sop to preservationists, the university salvaged the 1848 façade and tower, keeping them freestanding and pointless, like a souvenir on a shelf.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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“Douceur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douceur. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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