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Recent Examples of misappropriation
Prosecutors reportedly revealed Laffitte’s misappropriation of funds allowed Murdaugh to pay off fraudulent loans and personal debts, further cementing that his assistance was pivotal in allowing Murdaugh to keep his financial crimes in motion over the course of several years.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The chapter’s complaint noted the fraudulent and missing invoices, misappropriation of funds, questionable accounting and conflicts of interest that led to the national NAACP’s investigation into the officials and that highlight a damning Sacramento County audit released this spring.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such misappropriation of materials is a violation of multiple California laws, including theft, intentional interference with contract and prospective economic advantage, conversion, unfair competition, violation of your duty of loyalty and potentially misappropriation of trade secrets.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Some are eager to make the comparison; others denounce it as hogwash and misappropriation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Sounders organization was fined an undisclosed amount for misappropriation of credentials.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the International Trademark Association, the right of publicity is an intellectual property right that protects against the misappropriation of a person’s likeness — such as the photo — for commercial benefit.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The real estate developer who angered Benbrook residents this past summer with his plan to build in a floodplain has been indicted on felony charges in Parker County for alleged misappropriation of funds and theft.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The chapter’s complaint noted the fraudulent and missing invoices, misappropriation of funds, questionable accounting and conflicts of interest that led to the national NAACP’s investigation into the officials and that highlight a damning Sacramento County audit released this spring.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Such misappropriation of materials is a violation of multiple California laws, including theft, intentional interference with contract and prospective economic advantage, conversion, unfair competition, violation of your duty of loyalty and potentially misappropriation of trade secrets.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Some are eager to make the comparison; others denounce it as hogwash and misappropriation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Sounders organization was fined an undisclosed amount for misappropriation of credentials.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the International Trademark Association, the right of publicity is an intellectual property right that protects against the misappropriation of a person’s likeness — such as the photo — for commercial benefit.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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The demonstrators have brought up a range of issues, including poverty and the cost of living, access to tertiary education, and alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds by government officials, as well as their families and associates.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another recurring feature of the biggest asset booms is outright chicanery, such as fraudulent accounting, the marketing of worthless securities, and plain old stealing.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The jury recommended that 21-year-old Jared Catarino of Overland Park serve 12 years for each manslaughter conviction, three years for each armed criminal action conviction and one year for each stealing of a firearm conviction.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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She was nonetheless convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to seven years in prison, though her sentence was later commuted by President Jimmy Carter and she was pardoned by President Bill Clinton in 2001.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alfie’s memory of taking ‘a bullet during a Mexican bank robbery’ feels less vibrant than my memory of dinner at the Olive Garden.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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In addition, she is accused of entering Howard's home after the murders with the intent to commit larceny and destroying cellphones to prevent evidence from being produced.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The prosecution said the pair planned the larceny, stole a getaway vehicle that was later torched in Detroit and got materials that said DTE on them.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The risk of graft-versus-host means kids who receive functioning stem cells from another person have to be on immunosuppressant drugs following the transplant, which keep the foreign cells from attacking their immune system.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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Once the tree reaches its final home, farmers plant the trees with the graft above ground.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The National Museum of the American Indian recalls how Indigenous peoples suffered theft, loss of their homelands, enslavement, death, forced displacement and disrupted cultural traditions due to European settlement.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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With theft rates reportedly climbing 93% in 2024, the push for high-tech security has never been stronger.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Here are 6 things to know Bulb thievery is a hard battle to win.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Minnesotans should not accept wild violence and thievery as normal.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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