How to Use bribery in a Sentence

bribery

noun
  • They were arrested on charges of bribery.
  • The bribery charge is a felony.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Both men were charged with bribery and wire fraud.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Catch up on what to know about the bribery trial in progress.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • That bribery charge against Rafiei was later dropped.
    — Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The two men have been linked to a high-profile bribery scandal.
    — Katharina Rosskopf, Bloomberg.com, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Netanyahu has been on trial for bribery and fraud charges.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There are theories that there is bribery.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Paxton has cast the fundraising as bribery.
    — Eleanor Dearman updated August 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Adams was charged with bribery and wire fraud in late September.
    — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The bribery in sporting contests charge carries up to five years in prison.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ross pleaded guilty for his role in the bribery scheme and awaits sentencing.
    — Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2022
  • He has not been sentenced after pleading guilty to one bribery charge a year ago.
    — Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Hassett and Busch could serve up to 5 years in prison with their sole bribery charge.
    — Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2021
  • He was later cleared of bribery charges in a high-profile trial that same year.
    — Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Do’s daughter as a condition of the bribery scheme.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Since state jobs are won through cronyism and bribery, livelihoods were also at stake.
    — Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and bribery in a series of scandals.
    — Josef Federman, Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2021
  • Netanyahu has been in the dock for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust since 2020.
    — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Adams has pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment charging him with bribery and fraud.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Netanyahu also faces a litany of corruption charges on bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
    — Paul Goldman, NBC News, 16 July 2023
  • Long eventually pleaded guilty to bribery, and the bar closed.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Drunkenness and bribery were the two main reasons for dismissal.
    — Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Last month saw the start of a major corruption trial against him on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust.
    — NBC News, 30 May 2021
  • The company was sentenced to five years of probation for fraud and bribery.
    — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Carrie Austin was indicted on bribery charges last year and Ald.
    — John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Lindberg was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the fraud and bribery convictions.
    — Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • Their crimes ranged from nonviolent drug offenses to bribery and fraud.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The bribery charges carry a maximum sentence of five years and the fraud charges up to 20 years.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • In late 2020, seven of his top aides accused him of bribery and abuse of office.
    — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 27 July 2021

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