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
In 2018 she was convicted of embezzling funds meant for an orphanage during her tenure as prime minister and was sentenced to a five-year prison term.
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Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds toward the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
He was later sued for embezzling millions from investors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds toward the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
He was later sued for embezzling millions from investors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
Verb
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Someone on South Bascom Avenue reported a check that had previously been stolen from the mail at her apartment complex led to her bank account information being stolen and a $500 charge being made.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Police said the group stole items from the store before driving away in the SUV.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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And so this is part of a longstanding trend of Congress kind of allowing the White House to usurp their authority.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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This would reset the balance between the executive and legislative branches, demanding the House and Senate not cede excessive authority to unelected bureaucrats who are only too happy to usurp legislative powers.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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While Montana maintained his right of publicity was misappropriated, the court held the posters reflected reporting on newsworthy events.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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