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
Regardless of what is in the agreement, the question of whether ISPs should have to crack down more harshly on users accused of piracy could be decided by the US Supreme Court.
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ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Commentary and opinions An AI firm won a lawsuit for copyright infringement — but may face a huge bill for piracy, writes columnist Michael Hiltzik.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
More to Explore Monaco, a Mediterranean Principality Shaped by the Middle Ages
Rob Crossan
March 21, 2025
From Grimaldi piracy in the Medieval era to the high-stakes gambling tables of the present, Monaco celebrates its ties to science, religion, and royalty.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
The park is also one of several spots in both the Inner and Outer Banks where Blackbeard was known to roam during his heyday of piracy.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Commentary and opinions An AI firm won a lawsuit for copyright infringement — but may face a huge bill for piracy, writes columnist Michael Hiltzik.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
More to Explore Monaco, a Mediterranean Principality Shaped by the Middle Ages
Rob Crossan
March 21, 2025
From Grimaldi piracy in the Medieval era to the high-stakes gambling tables of the present, Monaco celebrates its ties to science, religion, and royalty.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
The park is also one of several spots in both the Inner and Outer Banks where Blackbeard was known to roam during his heyday of piracy.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
robbery
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Following the robbery, police say Langford ran from the scene, but he was arrested later that day when Lyndon Police responded to a tip.—
Caroline Neal,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Well, police investigating a warehouse robbery recovered thousands of dollars worth of Labubus, the popular toy that has taken the internet by storm, Chino, California, officials said in a news release.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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