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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
Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 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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This is another setback for the right-wing politician, who is already facing charges of embezzling millions and authorizing the purchase of spyware that was allegedly used to hack the phones of political opponents.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 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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Prosecutor Joel Madero told the court Monday that Shaleta allegedly concealed his embezzlement by moving money from a church account that held funds to assist the needy into the church's operations bank account.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shaleta was arrested at the San Diego airport last week and charged with 16 felony counts of money laundering and embezzlement.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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He would ultimately be arrested and convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, stealing as much as $10 billion from customers.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mug shots over an 8-year period for stealing cars, forging checks and running scams didn't stop Robinson from building trust and respect after creating a new identity as Mike King, a business owner and high-profile bodyguard to Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 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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There is a direct line of misappropriation from the theory of natural selection to the eugenics of Nazism and Jim Crow.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 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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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
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The resulting collapse of campaign finance rules has combined with a resurgence in the sort of high-level self-dealing that was pervasive during the Gilded Age, when bribery and graft were common, and corporations used their wealth to secure monopolies, government subsidies, and other benefits.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The county also repeated a claim made in late 2024, that Mind OC signed a $275,000 contract with a company owned by the wife of the chief of staff for Do, who is serving a 60-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of misusing more than $10 million in public money.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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Forhan, who was the initial victim of the robbery, has been charged with firing a missile into a building and culpable negligence for inflicting harm.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sanders was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and served with outstanding warrants for misdemeanor larceny and second-degree trespass, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jimenez is facing charges of criminal attempt to commit third-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of burglary tools.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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