the Mafia

noun

: a secret criminal organization in Italy

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It is described as an epic crime series about the most powerful gangster in history to ever turn state’s evidence and an in-depth look at the inner workings of the Mafia. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 The politics of the Mafia, the politics of the Church. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024 The connection was there between Sinatra and the Mafia and Kennedy. David Marchese, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 The French- and Corsican-language drama centers on Joseph, one of the last goatherds on the Corsican coastline, who receives a visit from the Mafia. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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