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
Instead, China’s incorporation of Taiwan was part of a process of closing off a frontier area, managing trade with Chinese on the island, and combating piracy.
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David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
Anatel and Ancine inked in May an agreement to cooperate in the effort to reduce film and TV piracy.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
There's evidence suggesting that the surge in sports piracy is a result of sports rights selling at astronomical prices.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
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David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
Anatel and Ancine inked in May an agreement to cooperate in the effort to reduce film and TV piracy.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
There's evidence suggesting that the surge in sports piracy is a result of sports rights selling at astronomical prices.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
robbery
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Thompson was arrested as a high school senior in 1955 and charged as an accessory to a robbery in Cherokee Park.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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In what is otherwise a slog of a show, Black Rabbit gets structurally creative in the sixth episode when the events of a robbery at the restaurant are shown from different perspectives.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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