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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
Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Fred, their oldest surviving child, was suspended from Princeton for cheating, then caught embezzling from his Seattle employer to feed, Church suspected, a gambling habit.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The former head of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce faces more than 50 charges for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 in chamber funds.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The treasurer of the Washington Community Theatre is facing charges and is accused of embezzling over $41,000 from the organization.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
He was accused of embezzling client funds for his own personal spending; he was sued by his former law firm partners; and his law firm was facing bankruptcy.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Getting away with embezzling money from a country club is one thing; getting away with murder is another.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2018 she was convicted of embezzling funds meant for an orphanage during her tenure as prime minister and was sentenced to a five-year prison term.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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The former president and treasurer of an Elk Grove youth sports league was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from the organization, police said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Fred, their oldest surviving child, was suspended from Princeton for cheating, then caught embezzling from his Seattle employer to feed, Church suspected, a gambling habit.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The former head of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce faces more than 50 charges for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 in chamber funds.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
The treasurer of the Washington Community Theatre is facing charges and is accused of embezzling over $41,000 from the organization.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
He was accused of embezzling client funds for his own personal spending; he was sued by his former law firm partners; and his law firm was facing bankruptcy.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Getting away with embezzling money from a country club is one thing; getting away with murder is another.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2018 she was convicted of embezzling funds meant for an orphanage during her tenure as prime minister and was sentenced to a five-year prison term.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Leto, who has done more than a few of these kinds of villainous cartoon characters, brings some scene-stealing sly humor and sharp line readings to his despicable Skeletor with a voice that sounds like a cross between James Earl Jones and Sir Ian McKellen.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors charged him with 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering and stealing money from political donors.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The Riverside Sheriff's Department began an investigation into Renee Wilson in March, and the 51-year-old was arrested Tuesday on one count of misappropriation of public funds, three counts of grand theft, two counts of embezzlement by a public officer, and four counts of forgery.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The incident occurred shortly after Murdaugh had been pushed out of the law firm his family founded more than a century ago for misappropriating funds.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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He was arrested and charged with misappropriating insurance settlement funds in the wrongful death suit that followed the trip and fall death of housekeeper Satterfield.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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And the blurred line between guanxi and outright illegality bred widespread graft.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies have been so determined to win the fight against graft that theft on that sort of scale is no longer possible.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The timing of the memo — roughly seven months before internal charges were filed against Newton Jones accusing him of misusing union money — places it in a critical period for the union’s leadership.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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During these takeovers, authorities say teens often assault people and sometimes each other, commit robberies and carry out other disorderly behavior.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Two Texas teenagers are accused of using online dating platforms to lure young men into violent robberies that left one victim pistol-whipped and a 15-year-old boy shot four times, authorities said.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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James Schaff, 59, was held without bail for violating his probation and faces new charges of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime for the purpose of committing a felony, larceny from a building, and being a common and notorious thief.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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John Gaul, 52, of East Haven has been charged with three counts of attempt to commit third-degree burglary and a single count each of third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and possession of burglar tools, according to Capt.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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