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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More Founder steals $100M from his FL disability nonprofit, buys properties, feds say
Leo Joseph Govoni, co-founder of a Florida nonprofit, embezzled over $100 million from trust funds meant for people with disabilities, according to federal prosecutors.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Katherine Buchanan, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, and veteran of dozens of Democratic political committees, pleaded guilty to embezzling campaign contributions from three federal candidates and tax evasion, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
What was the verdict at Tom Girardi’s federal trial in California?
In 2024, Girardi was found guilty of embezzling more than $15 million from his clients over a span of 10 years.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
The former Dixon comptroller embezzled nearly $54 million from the tiny town to fund a lavish lifestyle.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Katherine Buchanan, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, and veteran of dozens of Democratic political committees, pleaded guilty to embezzling campaign contributions from three federal candidates and tax evasion, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
What was the verdict at Tom Girardi’s federal trial in California?
In 2024, Girardi was found guilty of embezzling more than $15 million from his clients over a span of 10 years.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
The former Dixon comptroller embezzled nearly $54 million from the tiny town to fund a lavish lifestyle.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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The man police say was dating Nancy Jones — the widow of country music icon George Jones — stole cryptocurrency valued at more than $11.6 million and $400,000 in cash from her, according to a Williamson County arrest affidavit.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 July 2025
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In the pour, this hybridization results in a sweeter, fruitier nose – raspberry, banana and apricot steal top-notes from the underlying malt.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Their goal was to subvert the will of the American people and enact what was essentially a years-long coup with the objective of trying to usurp the President from fulfilling the mandate bestowed upon him by the American people.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Powell – a more effective version of the combo guard archetype that Rozier is classified under – seems poised to usurp the 10-year veteran on the Heat’s depth chart.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The men fell out in 2007 after Epstein misappropriated at least $46 million from Wexner, the retail tycoon wrote in a 2020 letter.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Misappropriation of lost property: Between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., the victims used a ride share service to get to their home in the 18000 block of Vanderbilt Drive and left a cellular phone and a wallet in the car, which was misappropriated by the driver for a loss valued at approximately $1,150.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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