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noun

as in embezzlement

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embezzling

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verb

present participle of embezzle
as in stealing
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
Verb
The former state senator was sentenced to two years for embezzling funds. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Freeman received $540,000 in consulting payments from the union group, led by her husband Tyrone Freeman, who was convicted of embezzling assets from SEIU Locals 6434 and 434-B, among other charges, in 2013. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Lum is charged with embezzling more than $600,000 from the institution. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026 But in the end, he was convicted of embezzling around $12 million and executed in 2009. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 While copying the last testament of his predecessor—which warned of the dire need for a strong military—the young Dalai Lama discovered that corrupt officials were embezzling army funds. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 Far-right leader Marine Le Pen ’s decision to run for the presidency for a fourth time means that someone found guilty not once but twice of embezzling public funds will campaign to lead the European Union ’s largest nation. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Elle and her friends discover that Dean and the head of their school, Principal Anderson (Matt Oberg), are embezzling funds. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 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. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
  1. embezzlement
  2. stealing
  3. misappropriation
  4. misappropriating
  5. graft
  6. misusing
  7. robbery
  8. larceny
Noun
  • Darryl McCauley was sentenced to six years in prison on charges including larceny, forgery, and embezzlement; Erika McCauley was sentenced to two to three years in prison on charges including two counts of larceny.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • McCauley pleaded guilty to larceny, embezzlement and other charges (along with his wife, Erika) and was ordered to pay back the $12 million.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of embezzlement
Verb
  • Martinez had accused him of stealing the all-terrain vehicle, which belonged to her granddaughter.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • More than 20 years after stealing the Declaration of Independence, National Treasure 3 is in the works.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stealing
Noun
  • The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop in 2024 for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, false advertising, infringement and related claims.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • StarVista said in a statement in 2023 that Blanchard acted independently and that the theft did not involve any misappropriation of partner assets.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of misappropriation
Verb
  • In a statement, the court also said Hui also abused his position in orchestrating financial fraud and misappropriating company assets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In 1986, Bycel took on the role of dean for the Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law, helping steer the ship after the former dean was accused of misappropriating funds.
    — Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of misappropriating
Noun
  • After Mark Consuelos announced in July his wife and cohost’s temporary hiatus from live episodes following a gum graft procedure, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Ripa will return to Live for the season 39 premiere next month.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of journalists were also gathered at the hospital, hoping to get photos or video of Khan, who has not been seen publicly since his imprisonment in 2023 in a graft case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of graft
Verb
  • The Washington Post and other news outlets have recently reported on incidents of individual police officers misusing information collected by license plate readers for personal reasons, such as tracking the movements of former romantic partners.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • She was arrested two days later on charges of misusing a license plate reader system.
    — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of misusing
Noun
  • Jacari Talifero Gibson, 18, of Richmond, was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of murder and robbery, the El Cerrito Police Department said in a news release.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez-Montero, Salazar, Arenas and Mijares had gone to the hotel to scout where the kidnapping and robbery would take place before leaving to obtain supplies.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of robbery
Noun
  • The police will have to disclose only reports of crimes that took place on the campus itself, and not reports concerning burglary, larceny and other offenses, which the judge deemed irrelevant.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tashia McKenzie, 36, faces one count each of fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits and second-degree larceny, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said in a news release Tuesday.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of larceny

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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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