bribery

Example Sentences

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The former chairman of one of China's biggest state-owned airlines has been charged with bribery, state media said Friday, nearly a year after he was investigated for graft.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

His father was later cleared of the bribery allegations but was found guilty of tax evasion and given a suspended sentence and a fine.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Kim, the wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed 20 months in jail for bribery at an initial trial in January, but was acquitted of acting to rig stock prices and other charges.

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

I should have come with my bribery coffee and a well-practiced story.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse