as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
the local Mafia largely finances itself through extortion rackets and drug trafficking
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Recent Examples of Mafia
They were welcomed by a local New Orleans marching band known as Trumpet Mafia.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The racing team is building its brand portfolio by also teaming with Built for Athletes, Pedal Mafia, Abercrombie & Fitch, SunGod, Coachbuilt Whisky, HalfScale Cars and Lego.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
The last 12 months have been full of firsts for the De la Rosa brothers, better known as the musical trio Latin Mafia.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
More recently, Welling appeared in three episodes of the Supernatural spinoff series The Winchesters and acted in the film Mafia Wars.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The racing team is building its brand portfolio by also teaming with Built for Athletes, Pedal Mafia, Abercrombie & Fitch, SunGod, Coachbuilt Whisky, HalfScale Cars and Lego.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
The last 12 months have been full of firsts for the De la Rosa brothers, better known as the musical trio Latin Mafia.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
More recently, Welling appeared in three episodes of the Supernatural spinoff series The Winchesters and acted in the film Mafia Wars.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mafia
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The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a case in which Mexico is suing U.S. gun companies to cover the cost of dealing with Mexican gang and cartel violence.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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People in Sweden see these gang shootings and are incredibly alarmed and afraid of them.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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These heists are believed to be connected to an international crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, the complaint says.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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That headline is just the tip of the iceberg of a heist syndicate targeting Nike sneakers, according to an eye-opening Los Angeles Times story connecting 10 thefts over the last year.—
Ian Servantes for Footwear News,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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She was arrested on suspicion of robbery (conspiracy) and resisting or obstructing officers, according to the news release.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2025
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The former cartel leader is facing multiple charges, including drug trafficking and conspiracy to murder, in the Eastern District of New York.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Following months of lies asserted by Trump and others about his loss, a mob of people stormed the building to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, some murders by mobs at the height of lynch law would include the wives and children of those accused.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Scott MacArthur As Ness Gordon Best known for: The Righteous Gemstones, No Hard Feelings Scott MacArthur appears as Ness Gordon, another member of the Gordon clan who is the general manager of the Waves.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Marriott hotel clan, now Marriott International based in Bethesda, Maryland, eyed the once-rural property between Routes 21 and 22, and the Des Plaines River in the late 1960s.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The network also revealed a further slate of longstanding Opry members who will be making appearances on the telecast, including Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Lauren Alaina, Sara Evans, Scotty McCreery, Chris Janson and Dustin Lynch.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The company and Trump’s team have confirmed that that have been in settlement talks, sparking worries that the network would deliver a payout to the president to try to ease the way for the merger’s completion.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Mafia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mafia. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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