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
Each of the 18 were members of Zoe Mafia Family (ZMF), a South Florida Haitian gang; a group known as the 3rd World gang; and multiple different sects of the national Bloods gang, prosecutors said in a news release.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
The three-day festival will feature an eclectic lineup of artists including Wallen, Brooks & Dunn, HARDY, Riley Green, Three 6 Mafia, Wiz Khalifa, Ella Langley, Treaty Oak Revival and more.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Among the films released under his watch were Trumbo (2015), Beasts of No Nation (2015), Danny Collins (2015), Elvis & Nixon (2016), Eye in the Sky (2016), Logan Lucky (2017), Hotel Mumbai (2018) and, more recently, the 2023 releases Golda, One Life, What Happens Later and Mafia Mamma.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
The first episode of Season 2 delves into the Pagan Biker Gang, and the rest of the season will unpack organizations like Fresno Bulldogs, Nuestra Familia, Black Mafia Family, Vagos and Aryan Sisters of Texas.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
The three-day festival will feature an eclectic lineup of artists including Wallen, Brooks & Dunn, HARDY, Riley Green, Three 6 Mafia, Wiz Khalifa, Ella Langley, Treaty Oak Revival and more.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Among the films released under his watch were Trumbo (2015), Beasts of No Nation (2015), Danny Collins (2015), Elvis & Nixon (2016), Eye in the Sky (2016), Logan Lucky (2017), Hotel Mumbai (2018) and, more recently, the 2023 releases Golda, One Life, What Happens Later and Mafia Mamma.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
The first episode of Season 2 delves into the Pagan Biker Gang, and the rest of the season will unpack organizations like Fresno Bulldogs, Nuestra Familia, Black Mafia Family, Vagos and Aryan Sisters of Texas.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mafia
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The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that recent ICE operations in the south state resulted in the arrest of 118 people, including five individuals the agency identified as gang members.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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When Barillas arrived at the detention center, a probation officer demanded to know his gang affiliation, according to the settlement document.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Gemini: Francis Fratelli Francis is the quick-witted and sly son of Mama Fratelli, the matriarch of Astoria’s infamous syndicate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Ezz plays Interpol officer opposite Aziz as a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs, who are forced into an uneasy alliance to stop the spread of a dangerous new drug across the Middle East.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Another alleged the fight was a conspiracy between Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, to gain footing by leveraging the pop star's high-profile.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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In 1958, President Eisenhower invoked the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Arkansas to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision ending racial segregation in schools, and to defend Black students against a violent mob.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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An angry mob of citizens — who recognized him from media coverage as the Night Stalker — surrounded him, beating him with a steel rod until police arrived.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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In the premiere episode, the Kardashian-Jenner clan took a family trip to Cabo, where Kardashian once again came face to face with her fear.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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When the Nazis came to power in 1933, the Ophuls clan left Germany for Paris.—
David Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Zaslav went on to note that HBO Max viewership accounts for for 25% of programming spun off from the WBD networks.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Fanning out across downtown with no real destination is an L.A. tradition — what about joining the many immigrant rights groups who have set up rapid response networks to show up where la migra does?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Mafia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mafia. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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