embezzle

verb

Definition of embezzlenext
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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Recent Examples of embezzle The former president and treasurer of an Elk Grove youth sports league was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from the organization, police said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 As part of his plea agreement, Smith admitted to embezzling millions from the Conservancy from November 2012 until May 2024. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The initiative ultimately collapsed in 2024 after the company’s founder, Joanna Smith-Griffith, was accused of embezzling funds amid data privacy concerns and whistleblower allegations. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 The court found that Shi used his positions, including as the temple abbot, to illegally embezzle more than $19 million alone or in conspiracy with others, between 2003 and 2025, CCTV reported. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for embezzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
  1. steal
  2. usurp
  3. misappropriate
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  • Zach Neto walked to begin the inning but got picked off at first base attempting to steal second.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of steal
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  • The update indicated that Maersk is set to fall behind CMA CGM for second-largest container shipping capacity worldwide by July 2027, while Hapag-Lloyd could be usurped by Ocean Network Express (ONE) in February 2028.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • Beulah's spurned heir Joaquin (Juan Pablo Raba) calls up the mysterious Mariana (Raoul Max Trujillo) to help with his many problems, which include his ranch-usurping half-brother Rob-Will and those Duttons from Montana.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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  • Following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, Davis was dismissed for misappropriating $94,000 from the label — money used in part to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah and family vacations.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 22 June 2026
Definition of misappropriate

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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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