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Recent Examples of misappropriation
Samsung had initially declined to comment, but has now issued a statement denying claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of Lipa’s likeness and image.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2026
This right is governed by state law and forbids misappropriation of the unique and marketable qualities of a person.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Kilcher, 36, filed her complaint Tuesday in California Central District Court and is suing on numerous counts including misappropriation of likeness, invasion of privacy and interfering with possible financial gain.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Officials said the grand jury found probable cause to believe that, over a six-year period, the pair engaged in significant misappropriation of taxpayer funds.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Gabehart’s actions likely qualified as misappropriation of trade secrets, according to Rodriguez, who ordered Gabehart to stop using JGR confidential information or trade secrets and to return materials in his possession.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a direct line of misappropriation from the theory of natural selection to the eugenics of Nazism and Jim Crow.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2026
This right is governed by state law and forbids misappropriation of the unique and marketable qualities of a person.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Kilcher, 36, filed her complaint Tuesday in California Central District Court and is suing on numerous counts including misappropriation of likeness, invasion of privacy and interfering with possible financial gain.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Haley has been charged with a theft scheme over $100,000 and multiple counts of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Officials said the grand jury found probable cause to believe that, over a six-year period, the pair engaged in significant misappropriation of taxpayer funds.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Gabehart’s actions likely qualified as misappropriation of trade secrets, according to Rodriguez, who ordered Gabehart to stop using JGR confidential information or trade secrets and to return materials in his possession.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a direct line of misappropriation from the theory of natural selection to the eugenics of Nazism and Jim Crow.
—Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misappropriation
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He was booked into the county jail the same day and charged with seven felonies, including theft of service between $2,500 and $30,000, misapplication of construction funds totaling $500 or more and theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Two others who were charged in the case pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Adolescents who used tobacco, got into physical fights or engaged in stealing had substantially higher odds of inhalant use and inhalant use disorder.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Schuman now faces a felony count of robbery by sudden snatching in addition to three misdemeanors — one count of battery, one count of petit theft and one count of criminal mischief, court records show.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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He was previously charged with robbery and handgun violations, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Authorities noted that Joyce is a felon with a criminal history that includes state convictions for drug, larceny and burglary charges, which disqualify him from having guns or ammunition.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Bloomfield Township Investigations Unit is following up on the larceny report.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The scandal badly damaged the reputation of a president who took office in 2018 on an anti-corruption ticket after a decade of government graft scandals under former leader Jacob Zuma.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Costs will continue to increase while our leaders continue to overspend and engage in graft.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The brazen rush-hour theft — partially dismantling an in-service subway train while riding on it — is at least the second such act in a week.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The company called for tighter export controls, stronger protections against technology theft, and wider adoption of American AI systems across allied markets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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