as in to steal
to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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Recent Examples of embezzle
Prosecutors allege the defendants conspired to embezzle millions that went toward salary and benefits for no-show jobs, luxury international travel, fine dining, vacation payouts and unauthorized loans.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
The former president and treasurer of an Elk Grove youth sports league was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from the organization, police said.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Shia elites, like their Sunni counterparts, have embezzled billions and enriched their allies.
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Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
The lawsuit brought against FanDuel by the former Jacksonville Jaguars executive who embezzled more than $20 million from the team is headed out of court.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
The former president and treasurer of an Elk Grove youth sports league was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from the organization, police said.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Shia elites, like their Sunni counterparts, have embezzled billions and enriched their allies.
—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
The lawsuit brought against FanDuel by the former Jacksonville Jaguars executive who embezzled more than $20 million from the team is headed out of court.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
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The News, The Times and affiliated outlets in Tribune Publishing and MediaNews Group, along with other outlets, are suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing the work of journalists.
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In the video, the man and woman can be seen alleging the family stole their money and emphasizing they aren't wanted in the community.
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Taylor's episode usurped the Not Gonna Lie host's prior appearances, and Kylie had no issues passing the baton.
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However, the German has — 12 years after claiming the record from the Brazilian Ronaldo with his 16th World Cup goal — been usurped by Messi and, like so many before him, will have to settle for playing second fiddle to the 38-year-old Argentinian.
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Following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, Davis was dismissed for misappropriating $94,000 from the label — money used in part to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah and family vacations.
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However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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