robbery

noun

ˈrä-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce robbery (audio)
Definition of robberynext
as in stealing
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock

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Recent Examples of robbery The Day unfolds across a single day, as police stumble across a bank robbery mid-heist, and the criminals barricade themselves inside. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 This blatant robbery is the pending bill to ban the 68 Central Park horse carriages. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 On Saturday, officers arrested Anderson in San Leandro on charges of second-degree robbery, assault likely to produce great bodily injury, and elder abuse. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Two people face felony charges after a weekend robbery in Independence in which a vehicle was stolen, prompting an area alert and a police pursuit, according to court documents. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for robbery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robbery
  1. stealing
  2. theft
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  • Blatant, in-your-face lying, cheating and stealing is the norm.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The stealing of Native Americans and their homelands is not just a side story in the grand drama of American history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stealing
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  • The charges against Strange arose after studio employees alerted the FBI of the theft in January 2025, alleging the unfinished releases were shared to a number of online platforms.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The economic impact of business vandalism in France extends the economic consequences of retail theft.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of theft

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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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