as in stealing
dishonest activity in which people with power (such as political leaders) use their position and influence to get money and advantages
The newspaper published a series of articles exposing graft in the city government.
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Recent Examples of graft
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
The Game 5 stat lines told the story: four players, none of whom were around last season, playing crucial roles in the biggest moments, successfully grafted onto a talented core that in recent years had lost its playoff touch.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Dietary Guidelines During Recovery Following certain dietary guidelines when recovering from a gum graft is important.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 May 2025
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Noun
That year marked a turning point for the band, who gave a career-defining performance at Woodstock ’94 and grafted their brand of melodic punk rock onto the charts.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
The Game 5 stat lines told the story: four players, none of whom were around last season, playing crucial roles in the biggest moments, successfully grafted onto a talented core that in recent years had lost its playoff touch.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
Heavy Vehicle Drivers is also demanding remedies for the lack of roadside aid for graft in the allocation of cargo.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Dietary Guidelines During Recovery Following certain dietary guidelines when recovering from a gum graft is important.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Verb
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Joining him was David Lipsky, who made a clutch eagle on the par-5 17th to tie Grillo and Campbell at 18-under, but a costly bogey on 18 kept him out of the playoff.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Given that the government generally does not do great things with its money, tying its spending priorities to debt service is probably a positive.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Labor groups see home building as the Wild West of construction, rife with fly-by-night contractors, wage theft and physical hazards.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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No retail center in the Kansas City area is immune to thefts, burglaries, robberies or other felonies or misdemeanors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories (subset of larceny) – The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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And once Theo is affixing Lizzy’s lost bracelet to her wrist while looking at her with those eyes?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday afternoon were looking for suspects involved in an apparent smash-and-grab style robbery at a jewelry store in Arden Arcade.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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He was later arrested there following a robbery spree.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The baskets are hand-woven and have attached handles for easy carrying.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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This means if someone is caught tagging a church, for example, instead of implementing a fine, that person is ordered to remove the graffiti and meet the victims of the crime.—
Spencer Pauley,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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The Yankees tagged Muñoz for two runs on three hits and a walk to force extra innings, where Aaron Judge delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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On an unsecured network, hackers can intercept your data or inject malware into websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Traditional hotels brands like the Dorchester, Oetker, and the Four Seasons, who consider the presidential suite part of their DNA, continue to inject large investments into their legacy suites.—
Michelle Tchea,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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