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
Latin Mafia have been playing a circuit of festival dates — slots at Coachella, Festival Estereo Picnic and their native Mexico’s Tecate Pal Norte — that will culminate with an appearance at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, taking place on Nov. 16-17 in Los Angeles.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including Sech, Latin Mafia, Alejandro Sanz, Yahritza y Su Esencia and more.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Law & Order: Criminal Justice System, the long-running NBC crime franchise’s first original podcast, tackled the American Mafia in its first season.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
In 1976: The funeral of Mafia boss Carlo Gambino was held in New York.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including Sech, Latin Mafia, Alejandro Sanz, Yahritza y Su Esencia and more.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Law & Order: Criminal Justice System, the long-running NBC crime franchise’s first original podcast, tackled the American Mafia in its first season.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
In 1976: The funeral of Mafia boss Carlo Gambino was held in New York.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mafia
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For such well-resourced gangs, generalist approaches are insufficient.Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The original cast return to voice the animal gang: former pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and the expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina).Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company says that for more than two years it has been focused on collaborating with global law enforcement and other tech companies to address the underlying problem of organized crime syndicates driving scam activity in Southeast Asia and the United Arab Emirates.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The crime syndicate has been connected to a string of high-profile crimes on U.S. soil.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kennedy has pushed a number of public health conspiracies, most prominently around vaccines, and has advocated for other positions that are generally out of the mainstream, such as more availability of unpasteurized milk.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Now, three city and county officials have been named in a federal indictment on conspiracy and bribery charges.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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On this day in 1898: A mob of white supremacists overthrew the biracial city government of Wilmington, North Carolina.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Before the primary election, Kim was mostly known for being photographed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with a trash bag in hand, cleaning up after the pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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As these developments intensify, the Chenoweth clan is forced to shelter with their neighbors.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rejoining the cast are the likes of Cillian Murphy, Stephen Graham and Sophie Rundle, who played Ada, sister to Oscar-winner Murphy’s Birmingham clan leader Tommy Shelby.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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The streamers have dipped their toes into that deep pond, but the form still belongs to broadcast network television, where it has been perfected over decades.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Buscema says the enormous challenges of climate change require the joint efforts of a wide network.Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Mafia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mafia. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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