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 treasurer of the Washington Community Theatre is facing charges and is accused of embezzling over $41,000 from the organization.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Becerra’s former aide plead guilty last year to embezzling $225,000 from a dormant campaign account and using it to pad his salary; Becerra has denied any knowledge of the scheme or faced any charges.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
He was accused of embezzling client funds for his own personal spending; he was sued by his former law firm partners; and his law firm was facing bankruptcy.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Getting away with embezzling money from a country club is one thing; getting away with murder is another.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Becerra’s former aide plead guilty last year to embezzling $225,000 from a dormant campaign account and using it to pad his salary; Becerra has denied any knowledge of the scheme or faced any charges.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
He was accused of embezzling client funds for his own personal spending; he was sued by his former law firm partners; and his law firm was facing bankruptcy.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Getting away with embezzling money from a country club is one thing; getting away with murder is another.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
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The Golden Knights regained the lead in the best-of-seven second-round series, 2-1, after stealing Game 1 in Vegas and very nearly being shut out in Game 2.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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That could impact the situation of Clarke, who outplayed Doughty and usurped his former position on the power play but logged fewer minutes at right defense just the same.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Hegseth and Feinberg, Phelan said, had imposed rigid control over submarine and shipbuilding decisions, effectively usurping the Navy’s authority, these people said.—
Dan Lamothe,
Washington Post,
2 May 2026
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The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop and Dunican in 2024 for misappropriating the team’s property rights and unjust enrichment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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If the audit reveals that funds were misappropriated or handled criminally, those responsible belong in prison.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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