piracy

noun

ˈpī-rə-sē How to pronounce piracy (audio)
Definition of piracynext
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 This highlights a consistent and massive link between content piracy and the unregulated gambling economy. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Others can be reached through questionable streaming and piracy sites. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The ministry described the strikes as an act of piracy by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 Netflix has offered to monitor piracy sites for unauthorized distribution or sale of the movie. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for piracy
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  1. pirating
  2. robbery
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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.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
  • But, the pirating is essentially stopped.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of pirating
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  • Continue reading … HOLIDAY HAZARD — Travelers warned of drink-spiking robberies and kidnappings at vacation hot spot.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • At an archeological museum in Alicante, Spain, last Thursday — the very day of the Vienna robbery — thieves took dozens of gold and silver Bronze Age artifacts from a collection known as the Treasure of Villena.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of robbery

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