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Recent Examples of privateer
There are privateers and those who spend smaller dollars, with some help of sponsors, but it is largely populated by multi-million-dollar teams; some have private chefs, massage therapists, a cadre of engineers, and a media contingent.
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Sue Mead, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
Vessels discovered in the area include a War of 1812 privateer, boats sunk by German submarines during World War II and an actual German U-boat sunk by Allied forces, the federal agency said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
That victory marked the only time a Prancing Horse entered by a privateer, in this case Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team, took top honors at Circuit de la Sarthe’s iconic race.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2025
Often, her passengers walk through a world where privateers and pirates are closer to their cabins than to Neverland.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Sue Mead, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
Vessels discovered in the area include a War of 1812 privateer, boats sunk by German submarines during World War II and an actual German U-boat sunk by Allied forces, the federal agency said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
That victory marked the only time a Prancing Horse entered by a privateer, in this case Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team, took top honors at Circuit de la Sarthe’s iconic race.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2025
Often, her passengers walk through a world where privateers and pirates are closer to their cabins than to Neverland.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privateer
Noun
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The show chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe, and his formidable wife, Gunnhild.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Most of the sailors on the Laurel declined to join the rechristened raider’s crew.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The movies, by contrast, were still being made in Hollywood by marauders and lunatics.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Since the Saya de Malha Bank has been known to entice pirates and other sea marauders, Landi also planned to mount a Gatling gun on the Aisland.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just got back today’s newest results and considering some misadventures in the past this 66 year old pirate ship looks ready to go back to sea.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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In the clip above, Ellis’ Titch and Karanja’s Wash board a pirate ship under less-than-ideal circumstances.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The buyout buccaneers of the 1980s were their own clients, bootstrapping their corporate takeovers until their sky-high returns lured in outside money.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 June 2025
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But that’s not all… Reality Distortion According to Vasko, cyber criminals behind this type of villainy may be thought of as AI buccaneers—digital pirates often paid to instigate corporate espionage and theft.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Privateer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privateer. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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