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Recent Examples of misappropriation
Jurors in that case were told about the Lion Air misappropriation.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
There is a direct line of misappropriation from the theory of natural selection to the eugenics of Nazism and Jim Crow.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors charged Westbrook for one count of misappropriation, three counts of grand theft, one count of presenting a false invoice for payment and four counts of filing false California tax returns.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
County auditors typically do not conduct criminal fraud investigations and are instead tasked with identifying systemic deficiencies and other issues that can increase risk related to fraud and fund misappropriation.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
Alcorn calls it intentional copyright infringement and brand misappropriation.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Here, the relevant evidence is from as far back as 49 years ago and alleged trademark misappropriation started in 1989, when the gold jacket was used for the 1989 Hall of Fame induction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The suit alleged misappropriation of company funds, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, among other allegations, as reported.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
While initially very popular among his people, by 2013, multiple scandals — including romantic affairs, financial misappropriation and an infamous elephant hunting trip to Africa — led the King to abdicate and pass the throne to his youngest child and only son, King Felipe.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
There is a direct line of misappropriation from the theory of natural selection to the eugenics of Nazism and Jim Crow.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors charged Westbrook for one count of misappropriation, three counts of grand theft, one count of presenting a false invoice for payment and four counts of filing false California tax returns.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
County auditors typically do not conduct criminal fraud investigations and are instead tasked with identifying systemic deficiencies and other issues that can increase risk related to fraud and fund misappropriation.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
Alcorn calls it intentional copyright infringement and brand misappropriation.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Here, the relevant evidence is from as far back as 49 years ago and alleged trademark misappropriation started in 1989, when the gold jacket was used for the 1989 Hall of Fame induction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The suit alleged misappropriation of company funds, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, among other allegations, as reported.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
While initially very popular among his people, by 2013, multiple scandals — including romantic affairs, financial misappropriation and an infamous elephant hunting trip to Africa — led the King to abdicate and pass the throne to his youngest child and only son, King Felipe.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
Noun
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This might trouble some as a misapplication of government authority — especially those who hold that property rights are too crucial to liberty to be violated.—
Kerry Jackson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bishop of a Chaldean Catholic church in El Cajon was arrested while trying to leave the country Thursday and jailed on suspicion of embezzlement, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kamon was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison, which will run concurrently to a 10-year sentence that Kamon received in Los Angeles federal court for a related embezzlement scheme.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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As a person who was at NYU at that time period, the stealing of posters from phone booths and bus stops was a thing.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a recording that surfaced weeks earlier, Kirk was seen responding to a report of a robbery and being approached by a woman outside a WinCo Foods supermarket.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cops arrested him on robbery, menacing and endangering the welfare of a child charges for the Tuesday hold up.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Huang was also charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit first-degree telephone fraud in connection with a separate investigation in September 2025 involving a different victim, Wellington said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, a total of 149 crimes were reported in the community, according to data from the Baltimore Police Department, including 20 cases of vandalism and 24 larceny cases.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The resulting collapse of campaign finance rules has combined with a resurgence in the sort of high-level self-dealing that was pervasive during the Gilded Age, when bribery and graft were common, and corporations used their wealth to secure monopolies, government subsidies, and other benefits.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hair transplant surgery to address baldness typically costs between from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on number of grafts needed and involve repeat consultations and adjustments, Sethi said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Data show that catalytic converter thefts are on the rise again in the Twin Cities.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to FanGraphs, Ward’s 16 thefts is tied for the most by any player in a single spring since 2006, matching San Francisco’s Eugenio Velez’s total from 2008 with two weeks of games still to play.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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The ball pressure and thievery of Tomczak was crucial in Sandburg’s half-court pressure that generated more turnovers for Andrew with 16 than made baskets with 12.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Sweeney’s raid of the Toronto Maple Leafs of Minten and a 2026 first-rounder for Brandon Carlo may become his highest act of thievery.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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