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
He is accused of embezzling the money from the group during his tenure from 2018 to 2025, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
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City News Service, Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The village’s former mayor, Charles Griffin, was forced to resign after being convicted of embezzling funds from the village, and Freddie Wilson was appointed interim mayor in October after serving less than a full term as village trustee.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
But the sons say their father embezzled money from Certified Brands and Electronics Row.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted of embezzling $539 million in state funds.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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City News Service, Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The village’s former mayor, Charles Griffin, was forced to resign after being convicted of embezzling funds from the village, and Freddie Wilson was appointed interim mayor in October after serving less than a full term as village trustee.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
But the sons say their father embezzled money from Certified Brands and Electronics Row.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted of embezzling $539 million in state funds.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Marshall suffered a similar fate with the onslaught of miners killing and stealing his livestock.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Federal investigators in Guam believed the devices held evidence that would help prove individuals handling the island’s Covid unemployment assistance program were part of a plot to steal funds.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And though preseason predictions pegged Marty Supreme as Gwyneth Paltrow’s big Oscar comeback, Odessa A’zion’s performance as a girlfriend with gumption has usurped the Goopster’s buzz.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump has usurped Capitol Hill's Constitutional powers on spending money and waging war.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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Medicaid money misappropriated The DeSantis administration directed the $10 million to be set aside for a charity, the Hope Florida Foundation, which then gave it to two nonprofits.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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In October, federal prosecutors brought their first cases, charging two real estate executives with misappropriating millions.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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