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Recent Examples of padrone
Instead, much of this awkward English-language period piece focuses on peasants’ struggle to overthrow padrone control just after the First World War.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2023
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padrone
Noun
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In the last fiscal year, from June 2023 to June 2024, the total revenue was around $381,000, and the innkeeper’s salary was close to $139,000.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
7 Dec. 2024
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Deok-su also has a mystery to solve, a mystery that’s connected to the inn and the innkeeper, played by Kim Min-jung.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The outing coincided with the confirmation that the royal had treatment at the renowned center, and will join Prince William as a patron of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Catherine, 43, has also been announced as joint patron of the Chelsea facility, alongside Prince William, who has held the role of president of the Royal Marsden since 2007, a position previously held by his mother, Princess Diana.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tenants can call 311 to report problems getting a landlord to address health and safety or maintenance issues.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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For properties that had been leased or listed in the previous year, landlords are barred from hiking rents by more than 10%.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Padrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padrone. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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