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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
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
The treasurer of the Washington Community Theatre is facing charges and is accused of embezzling over $41,000 from the organization.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 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
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The treasurer of the Washington Community Theatre is facing charges and is accused of embezzling over $41,000 from the organization.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 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
Popov was responsible for developing and maintaining Patriot Park and was found by investigators to have diverted funds towards the renovation of his own properties in the Moscow region, embezzling over 25 million rubles ($324,000) from its budget, according to state news agency Ria Novosti.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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Jail records show Bryant, 51, has been charged with three counts of embezzlement, fraud and one count of grand theft larceny.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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As part of the deal, prosecutors dropped a felony charge of embezzlement by a clerk or agent, along with an enhancement alleging aggravating circumstances.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Masked suspects were caught on surveillance cameras leaping over display cases at The Card Lab in Brentwood on Saturday night and stealing $15,000 worth of Pokémon cards in under 40 seconds, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Last Friday, three men who were convicted of stealing priceless golden artifacts from the Drents Museum in Assen, the Netherlands were sentenced to serve 47 months apiece in prison.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 June 2026
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The Riverside Sheriff's Department began an investigation into Renee Wilson in March, and the 51-year-old was arrested Tuesday on one count of misappropriation of public funds, three counts of grand theft, two counts of embezzlement by a public officer, and four counts of forgery.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Trauernicht faces a felony charge of misappropriating public funds while serving as the UC Davis fire chief.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Wilson is accused of misappropriating $54,000 in county funds.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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With each new iteration of transgenic pig, testing was required to assess the potential for graft survival and best use of immunosuppression.—
Joshua Mezrich,
STAT,
9 June 2026
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And the blurred line between guanxi and outright illegality bred widespread graft.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Talk with teens about the risks of misusing medications, including serious health effects and poisoning.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Some city leaders had also dinged the county for misusing homelessness money generated from a previous sales tax and argued this new pot of dollars would be handled no better.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Lee is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, June 11, for a double murder during a pawn shop robbery in 1998.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Suhail Kwatra was indicted by the Suffolk DA’s office on a felony charge for larceny over $1,200 by single scheme, according to court records out of Suffolk Superior Court.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
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Jail records show Bryant, 51, has been charged with three counts of embezzlement, fraud and one count of grand theft larceny.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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