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Recent Examples of misappropriation
That is especially true of the right of publicity, with NIL as a subset—this right forbids misappropriation of a person’s unique and marketable qualities, including their NIL, signature, voice, nickname or myriad other identifying traits of commercial value.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Samsung had initially declined to comment, but has now issued a statement denying claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of Lipa’s likeness and image.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Kilcher, 36, filed her complaint Tuesday in California Central District Court and is suing on numerous counts including misappropriation of likeness, invasion of privacy and interfering with possible financial gain.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
—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
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
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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
Samsung had initially declined to comment, but has now issued a statement denying claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of Lipa’s likeness and image.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Kilcher, 36, filed her complaint Tuesday in California Central District Court and is suing on numerous counts including misappropriation of likeness, invasion of privacy and interfering with possible financial gain.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
Noun
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An improved driver assistance suite now packages standard lane departure prevention, traffic sign recognition, intelligent emergency braking, and pedal misapplication collision prevention.—
C.C. Weiss
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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He was booked into the county jail the same day and charged with seven felonies, including theft of service between $2,500 and $30,000, misapplication of construction funds totaling $500 or more and theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Warren Fairley — who took over for a short stint as Boilermakers president in 2023 after Jones was removed — and Jones’ son, Cullen Jones, pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Noun
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That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But stealing isn’t negotiation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Vega’s mother has said her daughter was scheduled to testify in the robbery case the day she was found dead.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Five people were arrested last week after a months-long investigation into a series of chain-snatching robberies in San Francisco, police said on Wednesday.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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James Schaff, 59, was held without bail for violating his probation and faces new charges of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime for the purpose of committing a felony, larceny from a building, and being a common and notorious thief.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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John Gaul, 52, of East Haven has been charged with three counts of attempt to commit third-degree burglary and a single count each of third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and possession of burglar tools, according to Capt.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies have been so determined to win the fight against graft that theft on that sort of scale is no longer possible.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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The natural curl pattern, graft angle, follicle shape, scalp characteristics, and donor management strategy all play a major role in achieving a successful result.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The 10 agents who operated in each simulation were all subject to the same laws, including prohibitions on theft, property destruction, and deception.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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