as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
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Recent Examples of misappropriated
He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.
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Jay Weaver
june 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds.
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Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
The court also discovered that Shi misappropriated funds amounting to about $22 million for personal use for more than three months without repayment between 2012 and 2022, among other findings, the report added.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The money was instead misappropriated for her own benefit, with significant sums of the fraud redirected to gambling expenses.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
If the audit reveals that funds were misappropriated or handled criminally, those responsible belong in prison.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
While Montana maintained his right of publicity was misappropriated, the court held the posters reflected reporting on newsworthy events.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
The investigation, supported by an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit, determined Hulen misappropriated $2,210 in court fine payments while employed as the court clerk.
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Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
Jay Weaver
june 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
The judge, however, said Monday that Ramco failed to offer evidence that Prasad misappropriated hospital funds.
—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
The court also discovered that Shi misappropriated funds amounting to about $22 million for personal use for more than three months without repayment between 2012 and 2022, among other findings, the report added.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The money was instead misappropriated for her own benefit, with significant sums of the fraud redirected to gambling expenses.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
If the audit reveals that funds were misappropriated or handled criminally, those responsible belong in prison.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
While Montana maintained his right of publicity was misappropriated, the court held the posters reflected reporting on newsworthy events.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
The investigation, supported by an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit, determined Hulen misappropriated $2,210 in court fine payments while employed as the court clerk.
—
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriated
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Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police.
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Fudd followed with a go-ahead layup that put Dallas up 111-110 before Jessica Shepard stole the ball, and Aziaha James capped the scoring with a free throw to end it.
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According to Dallas, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert may negotiate pre-development agreements on prospective sites and has appropriated up to $3 million in funds for that work.
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Federal officials have allocated millions of dollars to the project through the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, while Congress appropriated $40 million last year to purchase statues.
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“Misappropriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriated. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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