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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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Le Pen was convicted last year for embezzling EU funds and received a five-year ban on running for political office, which would disqualify her from the French presidential election next year.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Wilson also accuses Ghost, Cameron, and Holden of intimidation and embezzling funds from the movie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
He is charged with embezzling funds from The Painted Turtle, one of many camps for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses co-founded by the late actor Newman.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
He is accused of embezzling the money from the group during his tenure from 2018 to 2025, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—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
Verb
In 2021, former Vatican Bank president Angelo Caloia was found guilty of money laundering and embezzling millions of euros in connection with his role at the institution.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Le Pen was convicted last year for embezzling EU funds and received a five-year ban on running for political office, which would disqualify her from the French presidential election next year.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Wilson also accuses Ghost, Cameron, and Holden of intimidation and embezzling funds from the movie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
He is charged with embezzling funds from The Painted Turtle, one of many camps for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses co-founded by the late actor Newman.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
He is accused of embezzling the money from the group during his tenure from 2018 to 2025, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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The complaint notes that since 2023, five former executive officers have been indicted on federal charges including embezzlement, conspiracy, coercion, insurance fraud and related crimes.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said its property crimes detectives were first notified of possible embezzlement at CapRadio in January 2024, a few months after Reina left the nonprofit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Early childhood advocates were delighted when he was sworn into office seven years ago, his arms around his scene-stealing 2-year-old son.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to preliminary reports, the suspects threatened them with a firearm and held them for several minutes while stealing valuables.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alcorn calls it intentional copyright infringement and brand misappropriation.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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Here, the relevant evidence is from as far back as 49 years ago and alleged trademark misappropriation started in 1989, when the gold jacket was used for the 1989 Hall of Fame induction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over a decades-long period, Jacobus managed legitimate investment portfolios while misappropriating the money for his own use and to pay back earlier investors as if the payments were their returns, according to prosecutors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In his closing, Scott admitted to writing and mailing the letters, but argued that authorities cannot prove Morales Reyes' identity, and therefore he should not be found guilty of misappropriating his identity.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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All that leads to a denser look, but this method is only used for smaller procedures requiring 2,500 to 3,500 grafts, like hairline and beard transplants.—
Wyles Daniel,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a culture of AI slop and brain rot, and in an administration that prioritizes propaganda and graft over governing.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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School leaders previously strongly denied that the district is misusing funds.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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His mismanagement was so reckless that key duties were stripped from the agency, & he was fined by the Texas Ethics Commission for misusing state & campaign funds.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robert Early Madden, 37, was found guilty by a San Diego Superior Court jury of first-degree murder and a special circumstance allegation of committing the killing during a robbery for the July 15, 2024, slaying of 38-year-old Senait Legesse.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the punishment phase of the hearing, evidence of Dixon's prior 2015 robbery conviction was presented.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that just one form of wage theft (paying below minimum wage) resulted in minimum wage workers having more than $15 billion stolen from them every year, a number that exceeds the value of all robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts combined.—
Emily Galvin Almanza,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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He was arrested for disorderly conduct in 1989, indecent exposure in 1996 and larceny in 2005.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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