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Recent Examples of misappropriation
He was initially charged with six counts of money laundering, embezzlement, grand theft and misappropriation of public funds in that case.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The court noted that CUTSA purported to establish a uniform, exclusive remedy for misappropriation only of information meeting the definition of a trade secret.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Many of the companies that offer services to safeguard people’s likenesses do so at a steep cost, requiring tens of thousands in a bid for individuals to secure their identity from AI’s potential misappropriation.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
29 June 2026
In May, Patlola filed suit against West Suburban Medical Center, accusing Prasad of financial mismanagement and misappropriation of funds.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Ortiz did not allege any misappropriation but questioned whether the city should be paying such expenses.
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Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The court noted that CUTSA purported to establish a uniform, exclusive remedy for misappropriation only of information meeting the definition of a trade secret.
—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Many of the companies that offer services to safeguard people’s likenesses do so at a steep cost, requiring tens of thousands in a bid for individuals to secure their identity from AI’s potential misappropriation.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
29 June 2026
In May, Patlola filed suit against West Suburban Medical Center, accusing Prasad of financial mismanagement and misappropriation of funds.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.
—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Last year, Shaolin Temple announced that Shi was under investigation on suspicion of misappropriation and embezzlement of project funds and temple assets.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Ortiz did not allege any misappropriation but questioned whether the city should be paying such expenses.
—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
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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.
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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.
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He was initially charged with six counts of money laundering, embezzlement, grand theft and misappropriation of public funds in that case.
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Bannon was arrested in August 2020 on Guo’s yacht in Connecticut and charged in connection with a separate embezzlement scheme.
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Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
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Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
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The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
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Some of those arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harboring illegal immigrants and robbery.
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Wayne White, 63, of Detroit, is charged with three counts of larceny by conversion ($20,000 or more), each a 10-year felony.
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Wilson has been charged with fleeing to elude arrest, unsafe passing into oncoming traffic, breaking and/or entering, larceny after breaking and entering, felony conspiracy, and felony possession with intent to distribute Schedule IV narcotics, records show.
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Both of these techniques involve extracting individual grafts from the donor area, but how it’s implanted is what makes a difference here.
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In one case in Arizona, Blanche said a corporate executive allegedly took $1 billion in taxpayer funds after billing for wound grafts, charging more than $1 million per patient.
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Other alleged thefts included $84,000 from an I-95 southbound rest stop in Madison, $66,400 from an I-95 northbound rest stop in Branford and multiple hits in Darien totaling more than $177,000.
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The thefts occurred at eight ATMs, in the city of Milford and at rest stops in Fairfield, Branford, Madison and Darien.
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Instead, this is a story of thievery.
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There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.
Cite this Entry
“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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