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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
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Smith admitted to embezzling millions from the Conservancy from November 2012 until May 2024.
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Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 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.
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Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Getting away with embezzling money from a country club is one thing; getting away with murder is another.
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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.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
The initiative ultimately collapsed in 2024 after the company’s founder, Joanna Smith-Griffith, was accused of embezzling funds amid data privacy concerns and whistleblower allegations.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Smith admitted to embezzling millions from the Conservancy from November 2012 until May 2024.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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Last year, Vietnam removed the death penalty for eight offenses including embezzlement.
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Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.
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As the berries begin to ripen, cover the pots with netting to keep birds and other animals from stealing your harvest.
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The technology’s ability to reduce theft and fraud is especially intriguing, given the crimes are not generally a person or group simply stealing freight.
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In May, Patlola filed suit against West Suburban Medical Center, accusing Prasad of financial mismanagement and misappropriation of funds.
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Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.
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Following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, Davis was dismissed for misappropriating $94,000 from the label — money used in part to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah and family vacations.
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However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
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Both of these techniques involve extracting individual grafts from the donor area, but how it’s implanted is what makes a difference here.
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In one case in Arizona, Blanche said a corporate executive allegedly took $1 billion in taxpayer funds after billing for wound grafts, charging more than $1 million per patient.
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But he was ejected from the company in 1973 for allegedly misusing corporate funds, and pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
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Heinrich also accused Ingram of misusing public funds for his own travel and accommodations.
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The new headquarters opens as the department reports a 25 percent reduction in major crimes like murder, rape, robbery, and assaults over the last several years.
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Malepeai, her co-defendant Freddie Lee Davis III, and two others who avoided federal charges were identified by police as members of a robbery crew that committed violent purse snatchings around the Bay Area.
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Wayne White, 63, of Detroit, is charged with three counts of larceny by conversion ($20,000 or more), each a 10-year felony.
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Wilson has been charged with fleeing to elude arrest, unsafe passing into oncoming traffic, breaking and/or entering, larceny after breaking and entering, felony conspiracy, and felony possession with intent to distribute Schedule IV narcotics, records show.
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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