the Mafia

noun

: a secret criminal organization in Italy

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In the original novel, the Mafia puts pressure on the mayor to keep the beaches open. Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 June 2025 Fighting the Mafia, the local cops, the feds – everyone – Danny is out to build a dynasty or will die trying. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 May 2025 Their operation thrives until they’re caught in a violent power struggle between the Mafia and an Irish gang, forcing them into a violent fight for survival. Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2025 During the same year, Lansky joined Mafia hoodlum Joe Adonis in the operation of a major bootleg liquor operation in New York, apparently his first close association with the Mafia. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Mafia

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“The Mafia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mafia. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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