as in seducing
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 bribing
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison in a separate case for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent in New York.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Part of the impetus was the revelation Lorimer attained his Senate post in 1909 by bribing legislators.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
She was also found guilty of bribing government officials and violating bank lending rules.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Robyn gains entry to the impound lot by bribing the officer, and takes off with the truck.
—Erica Thompson, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
Two businessmen were later convicted of bribing police officers and other officials.
—Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Part of the impetus was the revelation Lorimer attained his Senate post in 1909 by bribing legislators.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2024
She was also found guilty of bribing government officials and violating bank lending rules.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Robyn gains entry to the impound lot by bribing the officer, and takes off with the truck.
—Erica Thompson, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
Two businessmen were later convicted of bribing police officers and other officials.
—Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribing
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The church was notorious for luring in young industry strivers; one of Scott’s good friends had joined.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Underwood, a former grocery store worker, hit the 10-year-old with a cutting board after luring her into his residence, per AP, The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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So instead of scientific breakthroughs, this campaign has relied on persuading millions of people to change basic behaviors.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Baldwin staged the play in Istanbul, recruiting Cherry to compose music for it and persuading male actors to take up drag.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2024
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Understanding the critical nature of some of these components, the Federal Government has been enticing companies to bring more manufacturing home.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Salting on sidewalks and driveways can also run off into your lawn and landscape, poisoning your plants.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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Defense lawyers said that speech included a series of improper and prejudicial comments against the defendants and their legal team, poisoning any potential jurors against them.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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Yet when North Korea invaded South Korea, the United States intervened forcefully, pushing up to the Chinese border and provoking a ferocious Chinese counterattack.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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In 2008, the United States suggested that Georgia and Ukraine might eventually join the alliance but offered no concrete path to membership, thus provoking Russia without effectively deterring it.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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