thievery

noun

ˈthēv-rē How to pronounce thievery (audio)
Definition of thieverynext
as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling

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Recent Examples of thievery There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery. — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026 As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026 Spinning Up Thousands Or Millions Of Accounts In the case of AI distillation thievery, here’s how a foreign entity might proceed. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 But pointless thievery interests her. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thievery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thievery
  1. robbery
  2. stealing
  3. theft
Noun
  • Jacari Talifero Gibson, 18, of Richmond, was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of murder and robbery, the El Cerrito Police Department said in a news release.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez-Montero, Salazar, Arenas and Mijares had gone to the hotel to scout where the kidnapping and robbery would take place before leaving to obtain supplies.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of robbery
Noun
  • The victim later told police the woman had been fired from her company after being suspected of stealing, the warrant affidavit said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This kind of stealing of consensus is hardly new to American politics, true enough.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stealing
Noun
  • In the same time, shootings plunged 48%, robberies 35% and car thefts 20% — and those levels have generally improved or held this year.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fortune reported on the tactic a decade ago, when fraud accounted for roughly one in 10 cargo thefts, and food was the most attractive target, since it can be resold through unscrupulous distributors with no serial numbers to trace.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of theft

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“Thievery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thievery. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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