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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He was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives on bribery charges, but the state Senate later acquitted him.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Earlier this year, the incumbent dropped out of the Democratic mayoral primary after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department dismissed his federal bribery charges.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025
The bribery allegation stems from the fact that Paramount is trying to get the Trump administration to approve its pending merger with Skydance Media.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Racketeering was also notably used in the indictments against nine Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) officials and several other corporate executives, which alleged systemic bribery spanning a 24-year period going back to 1991.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 July 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Earlier this year, the incumbent dropped out of the Democratic mayoral primary after President Donald Trump’s Justice Department dismissed his federal bribery charges.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025
The bribery allegation stems from the fact that Paramount is trying to get the Trump administration to approve its pending merger with Skydance Media.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Racketeering was also notably used in the indictments against nine Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) officials and several other corporate executives, which alleged systemic bribery spanning a 24-year period going back to 1991.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 July 2025
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“Bribery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bribery. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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