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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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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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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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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Cohen worked on multiple mob cases and prosecutions of violent street gangs.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the past, Ted drags his old friend Stuart (McDermitt) into his mob case.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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This flashback kickoff, which looks to tell the devious origin story of the megachurch-leading Gemstone clan, went from long shot to lock quickly.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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In Scotland, tartans are traditionally associated with different clans and families, though anyone can come up with their own tartan and register it with the Scottish government.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fox Sports owns half of the league, and Birmingham finished as one of the top viewership markets on the network last season.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
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 15 Mar. 2025.
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