as in stole
to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Recent Examples of embezzled
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
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
That suit claimed Woodrow embezzled and mismanaged funds.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the audit, the resignation agreement said the district believed Benard had embezzled funds, but the allegations were disputed and no formal findings had been made.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 19 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said at the time that the two received about $600,000 in payoffs and embezzled money.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Yasmin's descent into a personal and financial spiral in the wake of Charles' sudden death—and the ensuing scandal surrounding his exposure as a scammer who embezzled millions from his own company—also mirrors talking points from Maxwell's life.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Police, according to the warrant, also found that two checks totaling $4,000 were allegedly embezzled from the department’s Police Activity League account, which is used to fund summer camps, basketball clinics and other community events.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
She’s also accused of using money embezzled from the estate of a ward to pay for a two-year lease on a new SUV.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 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
That suit claimed Woodrow embezzled and mismanaged funds.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
According to the audit, the resignation agreement said the district believed Benard had embezzled funds, but the allegations were disputed and no formal findings had been made.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 19 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said at the time that the two received about $600,000 in payoffs and embezzled money.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Yasmin's descent into a personal and financial spiral in the wake of Charles' sudden death—and the ensuing scandal surrounding his exposure as a scammer who embezzled millions from his own company—also mirrors talking points from Maxwell's life.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Police, according to the warrant, also found that two checks totaling $4,000 were allegedly embezzled from the department’s Police Activity League account, which is used to fund summer camps, basketball clinics and other community events.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
She’s also accused of using money embezzled from the estate of a ward to pay for a two-year lease on a new SUV.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzled
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The guava version is a classic, but the chocolate croissant stole the show.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Authorities announced charges against another man from whom the shooter allegedly stole the gun used to carry out the shooting, and that man was legally banned from possessing guns because of a past felony.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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After Lourenco took over as president, his administration estimated that at least $24 billion was stolen or misappropriated by dos Santos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Allard said police allege that more than $39,000 collected through the cash wheel was misappropriated and never went to any local sports.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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In February, conservative filmmaker Joel Gilbert filed a complaint to the Federal Elections Committee alleging Swalwell misused campaign finance funds on child care for his three children.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The affidavit also alleges that, during his role as chief, Cantrell misused official information to conduct criminal searches on people involved in a lawsuit with Ashley Ketcherside, including a public official.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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The administration has refused to spend money Congress has appropriated, like for foreign aid, and has spent money that Congress has not appropriated, like to pay DHS employees despite a shutdown.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The symbols were easily appropriated for marketing by roadside vendors but weren’t indicative of the separate and distinct Native American cultures in the area.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Embezzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzled. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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