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
Taylor continued to embezzle funds from the charity even after his arrest in June 2024, according to the DOJ.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
In the mid-2000s, Rudolph's partners at The Dentistry accused him of embezzling money from their practice, Rolling Stone reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Between 2020 and 2024, Buchanan abused her position to embezzle over $840,000 in campaign funds, according to the DOJ.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
The Case Of Aaron Zahn Aaron Zahn, former CEO of the Jacksonville Electric Authority, was convicted in March 2024 of conspiracy to embezzle federal property and wire fraud for allegedly orchestrating a $40 million payout linked to JEA’s privatization.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
In the mid-2000s, Rudolph's partners at The Dentistry accused him of embezzling money from their practice, Rolling Stone reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Between 2020 and 2024, Buchanan abused her position to embezzle over $840,000 in campaign funds, according to the DOJ.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
The Case Of Aaron Zahn Aaron Zahn, former CEO of the Jacksonville Electric Authority, was convicted in March 2024 of conspiracy to embezzle federal property and wire fraud for allegedly orchestrating a $40 million payout linked to JEA’s privatization.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
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Of course, due to all of these developments, everyone finally knows that the man who kidnapped Sam and stole the dope is Robbie Pendergrast.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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But their double life gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret starts to steal their fans.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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He has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with the sheriff and of usurping her authority, leading the county Board of Supervisors to eliminate his position in November 2024.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the battle to usurp the Conservative Party, Robinson is eclipsed by the growing strength of Reform UK, a political party led by Nigel Farage.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Last year, a Yolo County criminal grand jury indicted Trauernicht on a charge of misappropriating public funds while working for the University of California, Davis.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those counts include forgery, theft of movable property greater than $100,000, misappropriating identification information to obtain money, money laundering over $100,000, and fraud against a financial institution over $100,000.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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