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Recent Examples of misappropriation
Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Officials said the grand jury found probable cause to believe that, over a six-year period, the pair engaged in significant misappropriation of taxpayer funds.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Gabehart’s actions likely qualified as misappropriation of trade secrets, according to Rodriguez, who ordered Gabehart to stop using JGR confidential information or trade secrets and to return materials in his possession.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
The right of publicity, however, doesn’t always work for plaintiffs who seek vindication for misappropriation or false endorsement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Jurors in that case were told about the Lion Air misappropriation.
—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
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
Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Officials said the grand jury found probable cause to believe that, over a six-year period, the pair engaged in significant misappropriation of taxpayer funds.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Gabehart’s actions likely qualified as misappropriation of trade secrets, according to Rodriguez, who ordered Gabehart to stop using JGR confidential information or trade secrets and to return materials in his possession.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
The right of publicity, however, doesn’t always work for plaintiffs who seek vindication for misappropriation or false endorsement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Jurors in that case were told about the Lion Air misappropriation.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
Noun
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Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Teams are required to demonstrate that there was a misapplication of the official playing rules, as opposed to an error in judgment by game officials, according to the NBA.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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McManamon, of Rocky River, Ohio, is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy and six counts of embezzlement from a labor organization.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The stealing of gas comes at a time when many people are already struggling to keep up with the rising prices at the pumps.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Justine Lupe has made an art out of scene-stealing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The Tampa Police Department said 56-year-old Joseph Patrick Wren was arrested Tuesday and charged with robbery.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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In Talley's case, he'd been released on electronic monitoring while facing charges for carjacking and robbery.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Bradford was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine, larceny of a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol without a permit, improper operation of a motor vehicle on a sidewalk, operation of a motor vehicle while under suspension.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Marks was also charged with obtaining property under false pretenses and misdemeanor larceny.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Costs will continue to increase while our leaders continue to overspend and engage in graft.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Critics have blamed both Sheinbaum and López Obrador for carrying out few high-level prosecutions for graft and for weakening watchdog institutions charged with rooting out corruption.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The 45-year-old man had a felony no-bail warrant for vehicle theft, according to the Sheriff’s Office, as well as other misdemeanor warrants.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Coop, whose thievery is driven by financial desperation, Hamm’s hypothetical motivation is pure mischief.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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