thievery
noun
thiev·ery
ˈthē-və-rē 
ˈthēv-
plural thieveries
: the act or practice or an instance of stealing : theft
Examples of thievery in a Sentence
a case of suspected thievery
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Minnesotans should not accept wild violence and thievery as normal.
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Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Another suggested that the act may have been an act of thievery.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to his thievery, Doug also made money working as a busboy at the Brady Pub; his brief love interests in Salem included Holly and Ari.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 July 2025
Hermes/Mercury was the god of translators and interpreters, served as a messenger for all the other gods and ruled over wealth, good fortune, commerce, fertility and thievery, according to the European Southern Observatory.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Another suggested that the act may have been an act of thievery.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to his thievery, Doug also made money working as a busboy at the Brady Pub; his brief love interests in Salem included Holly and Ari.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 July 2025
Hermes/Mercury was the god of translators and interpreters, served as a messenger for all the other gods and ruled over wealth, good fortune, commerce, fertility and thievery, according to the European Southern Observatory.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thievery
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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thievery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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