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But in the following century, states turned away from privateers because their extracurricular pillaging became too costly.
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Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
As governments struggled to control privateers, attitudes changed, and new norms of prudence and restraint developed.
—Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
The location of each of the wrecks isn’t conclusive; some are still undiscovered, while others were salvaged by survivors or privateers.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2024
The vessel was likely an 8-gun cutter used by the Royal Navy, the Revenue Service, smugglers and privateers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
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Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
As governments struggled to control privateers, attitudes changed, and new norms of prudence and restraint developed.
—Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
The location of each of the wrecks isn’t conclusive; some are still undiscovered, while others were salvaged by survivors or privateers.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2024
The vessel was likely an 8-gun cutter used by the Royal Navy, the Revenue Service, smugglers and privateers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privateer
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Starring Challengers heartthrob Josh O’Connor as a melancholic tomb raider with a divining skill for finding hidden treasures, the film examines themes of love, loss, and the ethics of history.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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Shane is involved in Male's JROTC Program as cadet captain, raider captain and leads a platoon.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the story, that turmoil included tsarist marauders that disturbed, or pogrommed, Jews.Dave Gordon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
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As was the case in the Middle Ages, unemployed former mercenaries often turn into marauders, preying on the weak to survive and wreaking havoc on ordinary citizens.Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
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This small doohickey works with Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery, an exclusive Prime member benefit that protects your packages from porch pirates and increment weather.Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Zoom out: Also beware of virtual porch pirates, as one in five delivery package scam attempts starts via text message or messaging apps like WhatsApp or iMessage.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sporting a goatee, tricorn hat, purple vest and pantaloons, the bad-news buccaneer ambushed the victim near the station’s turnstiles, punching him repeatedly before making off with his AirPods and sneakers.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024
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However, the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read.Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Privateer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privateer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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