grand theft

noun

Examples of grand theft in a Sentence

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In October 2025, an LA County employee matching Callella's name and birth year was charged with grand theft after allegedly filing fraudulent unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 Nicholas Stellato, 53, is facing charges of grand theft, making a false statement on a financial form and money laundering, according to court records. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 Rivers was arrested on Wednesday and is being held in the Main Jail without bond on charges of organized scheme to defraud, grand theft of more than $100,000 and money laundering. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 Price has pleaded not guilty to a dozen felony counts, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury. City News Service, Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand theft

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grand theft was circa 1930

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“Grand theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20theft. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Legal Definition

grand theft

see theft

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