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to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Recent Examples of embezzling
Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Ivanov, the fabulously wealthy former deputy defense minister who was responsible for military construction projects, among other things, received his harsh prison sentence for allegedly embezzling more than four billion rubles ($52 million) through foreign bank transfers.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 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
In late March, a Paris court found Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing populist National Rally party, guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Le Pen’s hopes of becoming France’s president in 2027 were cut short on Monday when a Paris court blocked her from standing for office for five years, after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Selena should have had the right to be an artist safely, without the danger of a fan getting too close, embezzling money from her business, and eventually murdering her in a rage.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
One son has the charisma and drive to become a successful politician, only to sabotage himself by embezzling campaign money and implicating his (justifiably) infuriated wife.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Charter school fraud with public tax dollars is real (just last February another charter school CEO admitted to embezzling over $900,00).
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Whitley County Former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison in 2011 for conspiring with drug dealers to distribute prescription pills, turning a blind eye to drug trafficking and embezzling taxpayer dollars.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Ivanov, the fabulously wealthy former deputy defense minister who was responsible for military construction projects, among other things, received his harsh prison sentence for allegedly embezzling more than four billion rubles ($52 million) through foreign bank transfers.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 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
In late March, a Paris court found Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing populist National Rally party, guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Le Pen’s hopes of becoming France’s president in 2027 were cut short on Monday when a Paris court blocked her from standing for office for five years, after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Selena should have had the right to be an artist safely, without the danger of a fan getting too close, embezzling money from her business, and eventually murdering her in a rage.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
One son has the charisma and drive to become a successful politician, only to sabotage himself by embezzling campaign money and implicating his (justifiably) infuriated wife.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Charter school fraud with public tax dollars is real (just last February another charter school CEO admitted to embezzling over $900,00).
—Dr. Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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What he’s actually done is fake his death to create a template for a new life by stealing $90 million from a client of his crooked law firm.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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One man was arrested and accused of stealing a golf cart.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to the criminal complaint, on June 28, 2024, someone from Ruder Ware Business Attorneys contacted the Marshfield Police Department about the possible embezzlement of money from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield by Pederson.—
Karen Madden,
USA Today,
25 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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The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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The chapter’s complaint noted the fraudulent and missing invoices, misappropriation of funds, questionable accounting and conflicts of interest that led to the national NAACP’s investigation into the officials and that highlight a damning Sacramento County audit released this spring.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That low percentage suggests that detention center staff are misusing strip searches, said Dana Flores, senior manager for youth justice in Colorado at the National Center for Youth Law.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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And more than 300 others have been accused of selling or misusing their benefits since January 2024, according to records obtained by Kentucky Public Radio.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Olsen’s dental team also had to rebuild her jawbone with cadaver bone grafts, wire her jaw shut, remove broken teeth, and stabilize ones that became loose.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thompson was arrested as a high school senior in 1955 and charged as an accessory to a robbery in Cherokee Park.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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In what is otherwise a slog of a show, Black Rabbit gets structurally creative in the sixth episode when the events of a robbery at the restaurant are shown from different perspectives.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The prosecution said the pair planned the larceny, stole a getaway vehicle that was later torched in Detroit and got materials that said DTE on them.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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His record includes larceny, theft, and marijuana possession, the agency said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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