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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
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The former tax collector in Hebron has been accused of embezzling more than $80,000 worth of taxpayer funds.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Kaufman was initially accused of embezzling more than $192,000 that impacted 55 people.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Devaney was found guilty of embezzling another $116,000 from the union payroll.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
What happened Pope Leo XIV last month accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, leader of the Chaldean Catholic community in San Diego, the Vatican announced Tuesday, a day after Shaleta pleaded not guilty to embezzling $270,000 from his parish.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, was disbarred in 2022 and, in 2024, convicted by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, of Seal Beach, was convicted in 2024 by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Amy Knox — the nonprofit’s former chief operating officer who has been charged with embezzlement — had been previously convicted of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a former employer a decade ago.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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He was later sued for embezzling millions from investors.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The former tax collector in Hebron has been accused of embezzling more than $80,000 worth of taxpayer funds.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Kaufman was initially accused of embezzling more than $192,000 that impacted 55 people.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Devaney was found guilty of embezzling another $116,000 from the union payroll.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
What happened Pope Leo XIV last month accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, leader of the Chaldean Catholic community in San Diego, the Vatican announced Tuesday, a day after Shaleta pleaded not guilty to embezzling $270,000 from his parish.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, was disbarred in 2022 and, in 2024, convicted by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, of Seal Beach, was convicted in 2024 by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Amy Knox — the nonprofit’s former chief operating officer who has been charged with embezzlement — had been previously convicted of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a former employer a decade ago.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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Safiullah Manzoor, 43, of Walnut Creek, who was arrested March 11, is charged with a felony count of embezzlement over time.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The welfare scandal came to light in 2020 when the former director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, John Davis, was indicted on fraud and embezzlement charges alongside several others, including DiBiase's brother, former pro wrestler Brett DiBiase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moody was all alone on his way to an easy dunk in overtime after stealing the ball from Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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And in 2022, Xiang Haitao, admitted to stealing a trade secret from Monsanto.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gastineau raises several claims, including breach of contract and misappropriation of his NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jurors in that case were told about the Lion Air misappropriation.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors say Delgado lived the high life on other people’s money, misappropriating investors’ funds to buy million-dollar homes, luxury cars and fancy watches, among other items.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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He is also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriating those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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South Africa’s police chief was charged with corruption as part of a probe that has exposed the staggering graft problem in the continent’s biggest economy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who has won over voters angered at a lack of growth, failing public services and a series of graft and child protection scandals, has built his brand with tours of town and village squares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm sues his parents for millions, accusing them of misusing his money.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, a fellow Democrat, warned that having no regulations would hurt Coloradans and leave no recourse for misusing it.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested Alexander Schecter, 26, at his Santa Monica residence on Friday and booked him on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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He was booked on one count of rape by force, one count of forcible oral copulation, one count of robbery, one count of extortion and one count of battery and remains behind bars in lieu of $600,000 bail, police said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Luari’s problems include her arrest in September on felony larceny charges for passing a bad check for about $11,000 at an East Hartford restaurant supply warehouse.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Following his arrest, local reports uncovered Bradford’s lengthy criminal history, including multiple arrests on assault and larceny charges.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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