larcenist

noun

ˈlär-sə-nist How to pronounce larcenist (audio)
Definition of larcenistnext
as in thief
one who steals when the serial larcenist Willie Sutton was asked why he continued to rob banks, he supposedly replied, "because that's where the money is"

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  1. thief
  2. robber
Noun
  • The railroad is still determining where to lay tracks, and there’s always thieves, developers, and even wildfires to worry about.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
  • Plus, Palmer is a horrible person — in this case, the victim is much more despicable than the thieves.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Definition of thief
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  • An armed robber from Brooklyn named David Brumetti opened another hole in the prosecution case.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Police identified the robber as Best after a teller gave a description of the robber.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026
Definition of robber
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