as in incentive
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant
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as in to lure
to influence someone with a bribe
meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public
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Recent Examples of bribe
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Other charges included participation in a fraud scheme, accepting bribes to make traffic tickets go away and steroid distribution.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
According to a unanimous Court of Appeal ruling in summer 2024, the trial judge marred the original guilty verdict by allowing the jury to proceed despite knowing that one juror had attempted to bribe the others.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The investigation never uncovered evidence of a key claim — that both father and son accepted a bribe — and the former FBI informant who made the claim pleaded guilty last year to fabricating the claim.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Other charges included participation in a fraud scheme, accepting bribes to make traffic tickets go away and steroid distribution.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
What to Know In 2020, amid the U.S. presidential election, Smirnov falsely told his FBI handler that Burisma officials had bribed then-Vice President Biden and his son Hunter.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
According to a unanimous Court of Appeal ruling in summer 2024, the trial judge marred the original guilty verdict by allowing the jury to proceed despite knowing that one juror had attempted to bribe the others.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
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The Wolverines were so invested in talent retention that a One More Year Fund was launched to, as the name suggests, provide financial incentives for stars like Blake Corum to stay for one more year instead of turning pro.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Once a steadfast critic of Trump’s policies, Snoop’s presence on this stage left fans questioning whether financial incentives or a strategic rebranding motivated his change of heart.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Loyalty plans at chains from AMC (Stubs) to Angelika are helping to lure moviegoers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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And many grocers sell eggs below cost to lure customers to their stores.—
Laurent Belsie,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Jan. 2025
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Wall Street is expecting the company’s same-store sales to fall for the fourth consecutive quarter as consumers in the U.S. and China opt to get their caffeine fix elsewhere.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Maryland finished the stretch without two key contributors because of injury and is looking for fixes after three straight losses.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Read on to see what items our readers bought in droves this month.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Consumers who installed solar panels or bought an electric vehicle in 2024 will still receive their tax credits, the company said.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2025
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What to Know The new payments, known as Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC), are being sent to eligible taxpayers who did not claim federal stimulus checks they were entitled to as part of their tax returns for 2021.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here's what to know about the IRS' latest round of stimulus checks and who is eligible to receive them.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Eating and Drinking Make sure to carve out time for the gym because the property's dining venues seduce not just with food quality but also with outstanding design.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Medusa logo was chosen as a symbol of captivating beauty, seducing all those who behold it.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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To that end, the recent three-point loss in Las Vegas should assist with motivation.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As with many scams, the message contains a kernel of truth—enough to entice taxpayers to click.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s firing of pro-labor Abruzzo and Wilcox is rumored to entice Amazon and SpaceX to challenge the constitutionality of the NLRB at the Supreme Court.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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