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as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
archaeologists wrongfully appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient sites for their museums
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
you can't just appropriate somebody's term paper and put your name on it!
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Recent Examples of appropriated
According to Dallas, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert may negotiate pre-development agreements on prospective sites and has appropriated up to $3 million in funds for that work.
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Federal officials have allocated millions of dollars to the project through the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, while Congress appropriated $40 million last year to purchase statues.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
It was appropriated a decade ago as a signal for white supremacy that started as a hoax on the far-right online message board 4chan.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Last fiscal year, the county appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts on claims from fire victims of the Airport fire.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When Congress appropriated the $150 million, only America250 was planning celebrations for the 250th.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
In its madcap way, the film explores how fashion is raced and subsequently appropriated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
One of the designs that Shein allegedly appropriated was a shirt from INAC’s Red Day Dress collection, which is designed to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit People.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Moreover, such a reassessment is supposed to consider these impacts in a larger environment of contemporary communication in order to trace instances of remediation too, namely, to reveal how characteristics of old media are replaced or appropriated and incorporated.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Jack Fink, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Federal officials have allocated millions of dollars to the project through the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, while Congress appropriated $40 million last year to purchase statues.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
It was appropriated a decade ago as a signal for white supremacy that started as a hoax on the far-right online message board 4chan.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Last fiscal year, the county appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts on claims from fire victims of the Airport fire.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When Congress appropriated the $150 million, only America250 was planning celebrations for the 250th.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
In its madcap way, the film explores how fashion is raced and subsequently appropriated.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
One of the designs that Shein allegedly appropriated was a shirt from INAC’s Red Day Dress collection, which is designed to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit People.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Moreover, such a reassessment is supposed to consider these impacts in a larger environment of contemporary communication in order to trace instances of remediation too, namely, to reveal how characteristics of old media are replaced or appropriated and incorporated.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriated
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Marsh walked and stole second before Bryce Harper drew a walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Tree will remain standing Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, in central England, is the traditional hideout of Robin Hood, a legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, while living in the forest to evade his nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Abu Safiya also had his eyeglasses confiscated during his detainment and since been experiencing vision issues, according to Abbas.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The prisoners were at one point given life jackets, but they were later confiscated after guards found them being used as pillows, the court document said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in March upheld a complaint by Ukraine that Russia’s chess federation had usurped control of the game in areas of Ukraine captured by the Russian military.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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James Purefoy plays King Randor, He-Man’s father and the previous ruler of Eternia who was usurped by Skeletor.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The bear swiped at him, causing superficial injuries to his face and chest, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment and released, SBCoFD said.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But a two-out walk in the second came back to bite him after Matt McClain swiped second base and scored on Tyler Stephenson’s single to center.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The rules were set following a landmark 1908 court case involving French national Suzanne Brière, who had converted to Zoroastrianism after marrying a high-profile member of the Tata family.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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It can also be converted to form the core of a nuclear weapon.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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But some companies are still holding non-refundable film credits that were issued before then, and could not be claimed against tax liability due to previous state limits on credit utilization.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Alexander Davis, 34, of North Carolina, was a weapon systems officer for the 419th Flight Test Squadron, and had flown B-52 missions for years before the tragic crash that claimed his life.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Appropriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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