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
Le Pen was convicted last year for embezzling EU funds and received a five-year ban on running for political office, which would disqualify her from the French presidential election next year.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Wilson also accuses Ghost, Cameron, and Holden of intimidation and embezzling funds from the movie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
He is charged with embezzling funds from The Painted Turtle, one of many camps for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses co-founded by the late actor Newman.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Wilson also accuses Ghost, Cameron, and Holden of intimidation and embezzling funds from the movie.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
He is charged with embezzling funds from The Painted Turtle, one of many camps for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses co-founded by the late actor Newman.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
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Expect mild redness and a sandpaper-like texture for several days; small sacrifices for a complexion that steals the spotlight.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her worries grow when a group of badgers takes over the Rabbit School and steals the Egg.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Look at how Taco Tuesday is circling the drain because the tariffs of President TrumpAlwaysChickensOut have usurped every other day of the week.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Callie is popular and vivacious, perpetually surrounded by admirers and various hangers-on (Audrey Grace Marshall’s Cara is hellbent on usurping Minnie’s place in Callie’s life, while her himbo-esque boyfriend Brad is given wonderful dimension through Beck Nolan’s sneaky-good performance).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Over a decades-long period, Jacobus managed legitimate investment portfolios while misappropriating the money for his own use and to pay back earlier investors as if the payments were their returns, according to prosecutors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a recent Instagram post, Pintacura said Thieme misappropriated state funds and grossly mishandled budget protocols.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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