as in stealing
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 misappropriating
Following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, Davis was dismissed for misappropriating $94,000 from the label — money used in part to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah and family vacations.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The lawsuit, originally filed in September, accused OpenAI of misappropriating confidential information from departing xAI employees.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Trauernicht faces a felony charge of misappropriating public funds while serving as the UC Davis fire chief.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Wilson is accused of misappropriating $54,000 in county funds.
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
The incident occurred shortly after Murdaugh had been pushed out of the law firm his family founded more than a century ago for misappropriating funds.
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Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
He was also caught misappropriating insurance proceeds after the 2018 death of his housekeeper Gloria Satterfield.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
However, in May 1973, following a federal investigation and an internal CBS probe, he was summarily fired for misappropriating $94,000 from the label.
—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The lawsuit, originally filed in September, accused OpenAI of misappropriating confidential information from departing xAI employees.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement.
—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Trauernicht faces a felony charge of misappropriating public funds while serving as the UC Davis fire chief.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Wilson is accused of misappropriating $54,000 in county funds.
—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
The incident occurred shortly after Murdaugh had been pushed out of the law firm his family founded more than a century ago for misappropriating funds.
—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
He was also caught misappropriating insurance proceeds after the 2018 death of his housekeeper Gloria Satterfield.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriating
stealing
Verb
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In December 1922, two Black men were abducted from the Pilot Point jail after being accused of stealing horses.
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Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
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“Misappropriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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