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embezzler

noun

Definition of embezzlernext
as in burglar

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Recent Examples of embezzler To begin with, the community is run by Blaine Shaw (Seth Numrich), surely the slickest scammer of old folks since John Mahoney’s nursing-home embezzler in 1989’s Say Anything. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 Barb knowingly taking money from an embezzler would reshape our understanding of her as a character. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 In 1930, Whitney, the scion of a prominent New England family, became the president of the stock exchange, but he was ultimately exposed as an embezzler and served more than three years in Sing Sing. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzler
  1. burglar
  2. thief
  3. robber
  4. kleptomaniac
  5. safecracker
  6. stealer
  7. cat burglar
Noun
  • The owners of a bar in southwest suburban Frankfort say burglars hit their business again on Monday morning, leaving a huge mess behind.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Back in 2018, Tarantino reportedly awoke in the middle of the night to find two burglars inside his home.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of burglar
Noun
  • Art thieves in Europe are committing more violent robberies and specialist gangs have been replaced by ad hoc ​opportunists recruited through social media, pan-European police body Europol said last month.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities in France were seeking two thieves Tuesday who broke into the Renoir Museum in the French Riviera and stole two works by the 19th century Impressionist master, the local mayor said.
    — Brian Dakss, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of thief
Noun
  • But in the meantime, on their nut-selling quest, Zuriko and Gela are unfortunately — though perhaps inevitably, given that in these parts Murphy’s law is the only one strictly observed — waylaid by highway robbers.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The film, notable for seeing the robbers escape in Mini Coopers before the inevitable double-crossing took place between the co-conspirators, did well at the box office, grossing $176 million worldwide.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of robber
Noun
  • The parks department has even posted signs on the beach warning visitors about Cecil’s kleptomaniac habits.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The longtime psych-rock staple co-wrote the album with filmmaker Matt Yoka to be a collection of American stories about hopeless kleptomaniacs, urban explorers, and other people who slip through the cracks.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
Definition of kleptomaniac
Noun
  • So Niki decides to contact the criminal safecrackers to make the money that Harry desperately needs.
    — Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026
  • In the end, staff at the Capitol had to hire a safecracker and jimmy the thing.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of safecracker
Noun
  • The Studio scene stealer Chase Sui Wonders is looking to get in the holiday spirit for her next high-profile comedy as she is set to join Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage in the Universal pic Naughty from director Olivia Wilde.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Not to mention, a scene stealer isn’t automatically an Oscar performance, especially in a supporting actress field expected to be overly crowded.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stealer
Noun
  • The character’s nickname, Big Pussy, is rumored to have originated during his time as a cat burglar.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Nuggets are a cat burglar’s dream team.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of cat burglar

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“Embezzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzler. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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