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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
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Smith admitted to embezzling millions from the Conservancy from November 2012 until May 2024.
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Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 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.
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Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Getting away with embezzling money from a country club is one thing; getting away with murder is another.
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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.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
As part of his plea agreement, Smith admitted to embezzling millions from the Conservancy from November 2012 until May 2024.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzling
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He was initially charged with six counts of money laundering, embezzlement, grand theft and misappropriation of public funds in that case.
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Bannon was arrested in August 2020 on Guo’s yacht in Connecticut and charged in connection with a separate embezzlement scheme.
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In December 1922, two Black men were abducted from the Pilot Point jail after being accused of stealing horses.
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Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
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He was initially charged with six counts of money laundering, embezzlement, grand theft and misappropriation of public funds in that case.
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The court noted that CUTSA purported to establish a uniform, exclusive remedy for misappropriation only of information meeting the definition of a trade secret.
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Following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, Davis was dismissed for misappropriating $94,000 from the label — money used in part to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah and family vacations.
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However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
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After retiring, the linebacker underwent a surprising makeover, receiving 5,300 grafts of hair in a transplant facilitated by Restore.
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Both of these techniques involve extracting individual grafts from the donor area, but how it’s implanted is what makes a difference here.
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But he was ejected from the company in 1973 for allegedly misusing corporate funds, and pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
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Heinrich also accused Ingram of misusing public funds for his own travel and accommodations.
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The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
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Some of those arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harboring illegal immigrants and robbery.
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Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
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Wayne White, 63, of Detroit, is charged with three counts of larceny by conversion ($20,000 or more), each a 10-year felony.
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“Embezzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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