as in pirating
the act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea
many countries have harsh penalties for piracy now
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Recent Examples of piracy
Wagner Telegram channels have featured Moran personnel at sea, and more than a decade ago the company was involved in counter-piracy off Somalia.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks as unjustifiable escalations, while Russian President Vladimir Putin described them as acts of piracy.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in a billion-dollar internet piracy case that could decide if internet service providers (ISPs) are liable for the digital theft perpetrated by their customers who simply refuse to pay for that new Sabrina Carpenter track.
—Dave Lozo, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
The group was so prolific, the DA said, that law enforcement noticed an uptick in porch piracy crimes.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks as unjustifiable escalations, while Russian President Vladimir Putin described them as acts of piracy.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in a billion-dollar internet piracy case that could decide if internet service providers (ISPs) are liable for the digital theft perpetrated by their customers who simply refuse to pay for that new Sabrina Carpenter track.
—Dave Lozo, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
The group was so prolific, the DA said, that law enforcement noticed an uptick in porch piracy crimes.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
robbery
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Detectives believe Hunter was killed during a robbery.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Also during the robbery, at least one of the intruders reportedly brandished a gun at a security guard while another member of the group held his arms and took him to the ground.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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