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bandit

noun

Definition of bandit

as in pirate

a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals They were two of the most famous bandits of the 19th century.

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Recent Examples of bandit Hagans said Haitians returning to their home country from America are viewed as wealthy and vulnerable, and are often targeted by thieves and bandits. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 The plot is set in motion when dacoits (armed bandits) rob and murder Ram Lal, the village moneylender and head of Mano Majra’s only Hindu household. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandit

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Ninety-five percent of them carried advertising for unregulated gambling, according to Gaming Compliance International, which monitored pirate feeds across the tournament.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But don’t tell that to 65-year-old Phillip Schutt, a longtime Buffett fan who has spent years transforming his home into a tropical paradise, complete with surfboards, a handmade lobster trap and even a pirate skeleton taking refuge in a trash can.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026