as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
a financial manager misappropriating funds from her clients' accounts
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Recent Examples of misappropriate
The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop and Dunican in 2024 for misappropriating the team’s property rights and unjust enrichment.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
If the audit reveals that funds were misappropriated or handled criminally, those responsible belong in prison.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Ellison acknowledged that the meeting itself took place at LifeTime Work’s coworking space, which houses the corporate offices of ThinkTechAct Foundation, a company that misappropriated millions of dollars in child nutrition money.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
If the audit reveals that funds were misappropriated or handled criminally, those responsible belong in prison.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Ellison acknowledged that the meeting itself took place at LifeTime Work’s coworking space, which houses the corporate offices of ThinkTechAct Foundation, a company that misappropriated millions of dollars in child nutrition money.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriate
steal
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Bahia is also where breakfast is served each morning—watch out for the cheeky birds who will steal any of your unattended banana pancakes or breakfast burritos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Misappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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