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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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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

Solana hopes the experiment expands to gather leaders of other industries around the Mafia table.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

The minister for agriculture, whose villa has its own footnote in mid-20th-century Mafia history, will continue serving in the Cabinet.

From Slate Jun. 6, 2026

The other artists topping the bill included The Black Keys — who brought out John Fogerty for a Levon Helm tribute Weekend 2 — Radiohead, Pulp and Swedish House Mafia.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 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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