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
The issue of fraud and piracy, particularly related to the sale of counterfeit tickets, is a problem that experts and officials warn could happen in any part of the country.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Some of his adventures were in service to Queen Elizabeth I; others drifted closer to piracy.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
The goal is to ostensibly prevent piracy and unlicensed sharing.
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Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
The chief danger here is that the conditions that allowed piracy to re-emerge remain in place.
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Luke McGee,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Some of his adventures were in service to Queen Elizabeth I; others drifted closer to piracy.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
The goal is to ostensibly prevent piracy and unlicensed sharing.
—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
The chief danger here is that the conditions that allowed piracy to re-emerge remain in place.
—
Luke McGee,
Time,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for piracy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
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No drugs were found, but Simpson’s home address had also come up during the investigation as one potentially linked to the purchase of satellite TV pirating equipment.
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But, the pirating is essentially stopped.
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The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery and assault that left a 73-year-old hiker unconscious and his wallet gone.
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Some of those arrested were undocumented migrants detained for violating immigration rules, while others were arrested for public violence, harboring illegal immigrants and robbery.
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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