as in to steal
to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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What happened Pope Leo XIV last month accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, leader of the Chaldean Catholic community in San Diego, the Vatican announced Tuesday, a day after Shaleta pleaded not guilty to embezzling $270,000 from his parish.
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Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, was disbarred in 2022 and, in 2024, convicted by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The firm’s former chief financial officer, Chris Kamon, 51, of Palos Verdes, pleaded guilty last year in Chicago to a wire fraud charge for helping Girardi embezzle the victims’ settlement funds.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Amy Knox — the nonprofit’s former chief operating officer who has been charged with embezzlement — had been previously convicted of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a former employer a decade ago.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, was disbarred in 2022 and, in 2024, convicted by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The firm’s former chief financial officer, Chris Kamon, 51, of Palos Verdes, pleaded guilty last year in Chicago to a wire fraud charge for helping Girardi embezzle the victims’ settlement funds.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Amy Knox — the nonprofit’s former chief operating officer who has been charged with embezzlement — had been previously convicted of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a former employer a decade ago.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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The Lions added to that success stealing both of its attempts in the win over Allegiance.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Podziemski then stole the ensuing inbounds pass to secure the win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the things that's gone really wrong in America is this gas station/convenience store/fast food restaurant that is usurping small town America.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Vodka had overtaken gin in popularity by 1967, but by 2000 had fully usurped it, like Claudius to King Hamlet—occupied its position, married its wife, and taken control of its lands.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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The attorney general’s lawsuit accuses all of the defendants of conspiracy to misappropriate charitable funds and breach of charitable trust.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The criminal investigation was turned over to Connecticut State Police, who reported finding that $85,500 was misappropriated, which included $4,000 that was missing from the Police Activity League account which is used for youth and community events, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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