as in pirate
a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals
They were two of the most famous bandits of the 19th century.
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Collins’ physical profile fits the bandit position (where Overton and Latham play) as the defensive end with pass-rush responsibilities.
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Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
At least 49 businesses have been robbed so far in the spree, according to the United Bodegas of America (UBA) trade group, which is offering a $5,000 bounty on the bandits.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Nationwide, charging executives say the issue is more pronounced in urban centers, with particularly consistent problems in Las Vegas, Seattle, and Oakland, California.
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Many of these cord bandits are on the hunt for copper.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
At least 49 businesses have been robbed so far in the spree, according to the United Bodegas of America (UBA) trade group, which is offering a $5,000 bounty on the bandits.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Nationwide, charging executives say the issue is more pronounced in urban centers, with particularly consistent problems in Las Vegas, Seattle, and Oakland, California.
RELATED: Magid: EV shoppers finally have plenty of choices
Many of these cord bandits are on the hunt for copper.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bandit
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“Bandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandit. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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