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Recent Examples of misappropriation
Gastineau raises several claims, including breach of contract and misappropriation of his NIL.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 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
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
Roach was also charged with misappropriation of public monies.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 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
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
Roach was also charged with misappropriation of public monies.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 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
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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After the younger pair witness a semi-violent altercation between the older two, the couples become intertwined in an ever-worsening web of blackmail, resentment, embezzlement, fraud and deception.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nearly four years after criminal charges were filed, Epic Charter Schools’ founders are about to learn whether they will be bound over for trial in the state’s massive racketeering and embezzlement case against them.—
Andrea Eger,
Oklahoma Watch,
14 Apr. 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Axios reported last week that Republicans have the gall to consider more stealing from health care and day care to pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Critics singled out her performance as scene-stealing.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The robbery happened just three days after the British surrendered at Yorktown, Flack related.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gusich is also facing two counts of larceny, and Lichay is facing two counts of grand theft of over $20,000, less than $100,000.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The woman was charged with larceny and providing false information.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For recipients, bone marrow transplants present significant risks, including severe infections, graft versus host disease (GVHD), in which donor cells attack the patient’s body, or even death.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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Magyar has promised to right the economy and rid the country of graft, studiously avoiding incendiary cultural issues.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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King faces two counts of federal program theft and one count of obstruction of justice, with a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The annual convention of movie theater owners got a sneak peek at Jordan’s project — the third big-screen take on the story of a billionaire whose idle hands lead him to orchestrate major art thefts.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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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 23 Apr. 2026.
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