as in embezzlement
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculation
Noun
-
In 2019, club members suspected Stellato of $20,000 worth of embezzlement and relieved him of his rear commodore position, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Price has been charged with embezzlement, perjury and having a conflict of interest, by casting votes on real estate projects whose developers had hired his wife.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
These are based on procedures requiring around 3,000 grafts.—
WIlliam Jones,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Instead, the maximum number of grafts possible is transplanted to achieve the best medical outcome for the patient.—
Karen “KH” Koehler
February 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Wang faces four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of larceny over $1,200 by false pretense.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
-
She has been charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury, one count of kidnapping and two counts of larceny over $1,200 by false pretense.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
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 audit found no indication of fraud or misappropriation of funds, according to the law firm that conducted the probe.—
Ross Palombo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Investigators do not believe the abduction was part of a robbery, home invasion or kidnapping-for-ransom plot, the person said early Tuesday.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Investigators do not believe at this point that the abduction was part of a robbery, home invasion or kidnapping-for-ransom plot, the person said.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.—
Amy Caruso Brown,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
