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
The resulting power vacuum was filled by rival warlords who battled for control, while gangs of bandits roamed the land.
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Chris Power, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Here, Snow White, played by Rachel Zegler gains the courage to take back her father’s kingdom from the Evil Queen, played by Gal Gadot, with the help of seven dwarfs and a crew of rogue bandits.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead, Snow White’s love interest is a bandit named Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is a new character written for the remake.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
But after a bandit attack leaves the children orphaned, the son dies.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Chris Power, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Here, Snow White, played by Rachel Zegler gains the courage to take back her father’s kingdom from the Evil Queen, played by Gal Gadot, with the help of seven dwarfs and a crew of rogue bandits.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead, Snow White’s love interest is a bandit named Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who is a new character written for the remake.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
But after a bandit attack leaves the children orphaned, the son dies.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandit
Noun
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Porch pirates Mail theft in Virginia will soon be a Class 6 felony, which means people caught stealing mail or packages can be punished by imprisonment for one to five years and/or a fine of up to $2,500.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Over the centuries, Spanish conquistadors brought horses whose descendants now roam wild; the pirate Blackbeard fought his final sea battle near Ocracoke Island in the south; and the Wright Brothers took their first successful flight.—
Kate Lewis,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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These simple bags keep your wallet, passport, phone, and other valuables close to your body and safe from thieves.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2025
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No one was held at gunpoint, there were no injuries, and the thieves made away with more than $100 million worth of jewelry in a matter of minutes.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Bandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandit. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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