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bribery

[brahy-buh-ree] / ˈbraɪ bə ri /


NOUN
payola
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Meanwhile, oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, denies one count of bribery relating to Alison-Madueke and a separate count of bribery of a foreign public official.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The 83-year-old is standing trial on bribery and other charges while in custody, although she has been temporarily released to hospital for medical treatment.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The U.S.-Mexico trade pact “requires our governments to criminalize bribery and corruption and enforce codes of conduct for public officials,” the ambassador noted as he closed his remarks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and bribery, a court said on Tuesday, the latest blow for what was once the country's leading developer.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

When Adams received word of this outrageous ultimatum, he ordered the delegation to return home, but he also withheld the official dispatches describing the bribery scheme from the Congress and the public.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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