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
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
For the people at the farm, the moment meant more than just a successful graft.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
Trends like it are too fleeting to support the kind of mythology that The Moment tries to graft onto it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The graft procedure is called an osteochondral graft.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
For the people at the farm, the moment meant more than just a successful graft.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
There is no point in trying to graft them down lower.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
Trends like it are too fleeting to support the kind of mythology that The Moment tries to graft onto it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for graft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Noun
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The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jones has been charged with property theft, money laundering and evading arrest, police said.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to Village East co-op board vice president, Rachel, 57, a bookkeeper who asked to be identified by first name only, many building residents want a video intercom to prevent package theft and increase security.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sensors are affixed to my head and hands, and a pulse oximeter is attached to one of my fingers; each sends data about my reactions.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Words such as flop and forgotten became affixed to Desert Warrior in the movie industry well before its release.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to DeMaio, police began investigating Orsini, the former executive director of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, in June 2025 in connection with accusations of fraud and embezzlement.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The calls for Rioux came whenever the Gators held big leads late in a game, with students and fans hoping coach Todd Golden would insert him into the game.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The defendants have each been indicted on conspiracy to commit robbery and kidnapping.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pair, both dressed in orange jail attire, admitted to second-degree murder and a slew of other offenses, including robbery, kidnapping and burglary.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Since the injury, goalie masks changed to include a piece of protection that was attached; the masks now extend to cover a wider portion to ensure that what happened to Malarchuk would not occur again.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Graham King—the British producer behind Martin Scorsese films like The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006) as well as Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)—secures the rights from the Jackson estate to make a film about Michael Jackson with screenwriter John Logan attached.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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