as in pirating
the act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea
many countries have harsh penalties for piracy now
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Recent Examples of piracy
Such was the buzz that organizers pulled it from the festival’s streaming platforms over piracy concerns.
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Justino Aguila, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Selena y Los Dinos documentary removed from virtual Sundance Film Festival platform due to piracy concerns
Selena's family addressed the news in a statement posted to social media.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Enders believes that one of the reasons the Premier League’s media rights continue to grow in value is that the league, in partnership with its broadcast partners, police and Britain’s leading internet service providers, has been much tougher on piracy than its counterparts elsewhere.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The expansion of China’s global maritime presence first started in the Indian Ocean, where the PLA Navy have been carrying out counter-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden since 2008.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Justino Aguila, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Selena y Los Dinos documentary removed from virtual Sundance Film Festival platform due to piracy concerns
Selena's family addressed the news in a statement posted to social media.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Enders believes that one of the reasons the Premier League’s media rights continue to grow in value is that the league, in partnership with its broadcast partners, police and Britain’s leading internet service providers, has been much tougher on piracy than its counterparts elsewhere.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The expansion of China’s global maritime presence first started in the Indian Ocean, where the PLA Navy have been carrying out counter-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden since 2008.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
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The Friday robbery happened about 12:25 a.m. at the 7-Eleven store in the 3500 block of Grand Avenue.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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She was charged with felony kidnapping, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer during the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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