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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
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Zia was sentenced to 17 years in jail in two separate corruption cases for misuse of power in embezzling funds meant for a charity named after her late husband.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted of embezzling $539 million in state funds.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The Idaho American Legion last year accused Abrahamson of embezzling at least $750,000 of its money.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
Federal prosecutors in Detroit are asking a federal appellate court to dismiss the appeal of the ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO that requests his 19-year prison sentence for embezzling more than $44 million from the nonprofit be tossed and he be resentenced.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025
In 2020, he was indicted by the Honduran authorities on charges of embezzling public funds and money laundering although all the charges against him were dismissed.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Rauls is doing time for embezzling Social Security Disability checks.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Navarro received 120 days in jail and two years probation for embezzling nearly $40,000 to build his secret Burlingame train station apartment, which was equipped with a bedroom, office, gym, bathroom with a shower, and other furniture, such as a sofa and coffee table.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Zia was sentenced to 17 years in jail in two separate corruption cases for misuse of power in embezzling funds meant for a charity named after her late husband.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted of embezzling $539 million in state funds.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The Idaho American Legion last year accused Abrahamson of embezzling at least $750,000 of its money.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
Federal prosecutors in Detroit are asking a federal appellate court to dismiss the appeal of the ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO that requests his 19-year prison sentence for embezzling more than $44 million from the nonprofit be tossed and he be resentenced.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025
In 2020, he was indicted by the Honduran authorities on charges of embezzling public funds and money laundering although all the charges against him were dismissed.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Rauls is doing time for embezzling Social Security Disability checks.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Navarro received 120 days in jail and two years probation for embezzling nearly $40,000 to build his secret Burlingame train station apartment, which was equipped with a bedroom, office, gym, bathroom with a shower, and other furniture, such as a sofa and coffee table.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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That’s how a criminal investigation unfolded in an embezzlement case at the University of California, Davis.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In 2011, he was sent to Panama to complete a 60-year sentence for murder, corruption and embezzlement during the military's three-decade rule.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Elordi is known for stealing hearts on and off-screen.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The audit found no indication of fraud or misappropriation of funds, according to the law firm that conducted the probe.—
Ross Palombo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stalcup sued Richards for misappropriation of trade secrets and business disparagement.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hancock said that even as much of the misinformation online still comes through more traditional avenues, such as people misappropriating real media to paint false narratives, AI is rapidly dumping more fuel on the fire.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday morning, Meagan Emily McFadden pleaded no contest to a felony charge of misappropriating public money.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Public power is the answer to this fossil-fuel graft.—
Diana Moreno,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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And there are those who will argue that a US$10 clip-on and a bit of graft will do the job just fine, thank you very much.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jacobson retired effective immediately on Monday after he was confronted by Mayor Justin Elicker and admitted to misusing the money, Elicker told reporters.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, vocal cord lesions are growths that form on the vocal cords, typically as a result of a person overusing or misusing their voice.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Detectives believe Hunter was killed during a robbery.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Also during the robbery, at least one of the intruders reportedly brandished a gun at a security guard while another member of the group held his arms and took him to the ground.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Most incidents can be attributed to larceny and theft offenses.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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For the shoplifting incident, O’Neil was arrested and charged with larceny under $1,200 and being a common and notorious thief, police said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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