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Mafia

[mah-fee-uh, maf-ee-uh] / ˈmɑ fi ə, ˈmæf i ə /
NOUN
gang
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
cosa nostra


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About 80,000 people are expected to attend and will watch acts including Calvin Harris, Tiësto, Swedish House Mafia and Sonny Fodera.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Talley denied that Quintero is affiliated with the Mexican Mafia, a group of about 140 men who control most Latino gangs in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

But Elio—who looks nothing like Gino—is also the spur to his father’s growing hatred of Franca’s old lover, a man reported to have Mafia connections.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Palantir was born in 2003 from former founders of PayPal -- known as the PayPal Mafia -- in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Like Mr. Paresi, a pimpy Brooklyn lawyer who my mother claims is the number-one criminal defense attorney in New York, complete with an impressive roster of Mafia clients.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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