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
Carlis and Herrera both face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000, or more depending on the total amount of fraudulent funds embezzled by each.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few weeks after Erika filed for divorce, her estranged husband was accused of embezzling client settlements for his own personal spending, including several families of the victims of the 2018 Lion Air Flight 610 crash.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
He was later sued for embezzling millions from investors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Of the $400,000 that authorities allege was embezzled, state prosecutors say more than $300,000 was obtained by the victim through changes to his will and trust that benefited Sprague rather than his children and grandchildren.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few weeks after Erika filed for divorce, her estranged husband was accused of embezzling client settlements for his own personal spending, including several families of the victims of the 2018 Lion Air Flight 610 crash.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
He was later sued for embezzling millions from investors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Of the $400,000 that authorities allege was embezzled, state prosecutors say more than $300,000 was obtained by the victim through changes to his will and trust that benefited Sprague rather than his children and grandchildren.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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After Stewart stole second, Suárez doubled to center to give Cincinnati a 2-0 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lourenco's administration has vowed to crack down on corruption and has worked to recover funds allegedly stolen in the dos Santos era.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rookie catcher Daniel Susac isn’t going to usurp Bailey, a two-time Gold Glover, after a couple of good starts, but Susac could very well see more time against lefties.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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One wonders how long the citizens of those communities are going to put up with the state usurping their authority to govern themselves.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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