grand larceny
noun
: larceny of property of a value greater than that fixed by law
also
: larceny accompanied by aggravating circumstances (such as the use of threats)
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In 2020, Jones pleaded guilty to robbery, assault, grand larceny and harassment charges for viciously attacking and robbing two women in the Bronx.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Other major crime categories, such as robbery, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny auto are also down when compared to the same time period in 2024, the statistics show.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
He was charged with one count of second-degree grand larceny.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Jamison-Lewis faces many charges, including grand larceny, and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
—John Dias, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Other major crime categories, such as robbery, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny auto are also down when compared to the same time period in 2024, the statistics show.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
He was charged with one count of second-degree grand larceny.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Jamison-Lewis faces many charges, including grand larceny, and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
—John Dias, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grand larceny
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“Grand larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20larceny. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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