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
Devaney was found guilty of embezzling another $116,000 from the union payroll.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
What happened Pope Leo XIV last month accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, leader of the Chaldean Catholic community in San Diego, the Vatican announced Tuesday, a day after Shaleta pleaded not guilty to embezzling $270,000 from his parish.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The law firm’s former chief financial officer, Christopher Kamon, pleaded guilty last year to a wire fraud charge for helping Girardi embezzle the victims’ settlement funds.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, of Seal Beach, was convicted in 2024 by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
What happened Pope Leo XIV last month accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, leader of the Chaldean Catholic community in San Diego, the Vatican announced Tuesday, a day after Shaleta pleaded not guilty to embezzling $270,000 from his parish.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The law firm’s former chief financial officer, Christopher Kamon, pleaded guilty last year to a wire fraud charge for helping Girardi embezzle the victims’ settlement funds.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Girardi, 86, of Seal Beach, was convicted in 2024 by a federal jury in Los Angeles of embezzling millions of dollars in settlement funds from other clients.
—City News Service, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embezzle
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As part of that rally, James Outman entered for Buxton off the bench and immediately stole a base, which manager Derek Shelton made a point to mention.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Police said suspects entered the building and stole multiple bottles of alcohol and money before fleeing.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s come just as the Edmonton Oilers have ripped off a season-best five straight victories to usurp the Ducks’ position atop the Pacific.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of the things that's gone really wrong in America is this gas station/convenience store/fast food restaurant that is usurping small town America.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The attorney general’s lawsuit accuses all of the defendants of conspiracy to misappropriate charitable funds and breach of charitable trust.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The criminal investigation was turned over to Connecticut State Police, who reported finding that $85,500 was misappropriated, which included $4,000 that was missing from the Police Activity League account which is used for youth and community events, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Embezzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embezzle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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