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Recent Examples of misappropriation
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and brings claims for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and fraudulent concealment, among several others.
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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
In recent court filings, the Cubs and Wrigley View Rooftop have debated whether the company and its owner and president, Aidan Dunican, are liable for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, unfair competition and unauthorized use of trademarks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The audit said the foundations’ inaccurate financial reporting raises the risk of fraud and misappropriation of funds.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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
In recent court filings, the Cubs and Wrigley View Rooftop have debated whether the company and its owner and president, Aidan Dunican, are liable for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, unfair competition and unauthorized use of trademarks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The audit said the foundations’ inaccurate financial reporting raises the risk of fraud and misappropriation of funds.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
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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 technology continues to improve despite its drawbacks and misapplications, and major companies keep increasing their investments rather than pulling back.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 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.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to the criminal complaint, on June 28, 2024, someone from Ruder Ware Business Attorneys contacted the Marshfield Police Department about the possible embezzlement of money from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield by Pederson.—
Karen Madden,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The jury also recommended that Catarino 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,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood starlet Sydney Sweeney has done plenty of scene-stealing in Euphoria and The White Lotus but her latest breakout performance may be on Wall Street.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Police will still be limited to only pursuing individuals suspected of committing a forcible violent crime — robberies, for instance, but not burglaries — or if there’s probable cause to believe a suspect is carrying a firearm.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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There are set pieces of a scale previously unheard of for the director — explosions, car chases, bank robberies — as well as his most bankable star yet in Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Reilly, no address given, larceny under $1,200.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The suspect has a criminal record including larceny and breaking and entering charges.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since the grafts are taken one by one, there are no visible marks in the donor area.—
Wyles Daniel,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But opposition lawmakers were highly critical, and believe the program is a way for the government to hide graft.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cottrell was also charged with theft by unlawful taking, tampering with physical evidence and other charges at the time, the outlet reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the theft, the sanctuary was preparing to relocate the guinea pigs to Phoenix.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his thievery, Doug also made money working as a busboy at the Brady Pub; his brief love interests in Salem included Holly and Ari.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
25 July 2025
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Hermes/Mercury was the god of translators and interpreters, served as a messenger for all the other gods and ruled over wealth, good fortune, commerce, fertility and thievery, according to the European Southern Observatory.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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