mafioso

Example Sentences

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In the press conference given by police following the arrest, Palermo prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia said that Messina Denaro had likely been aided by the "Mafioso bourgeoisie" - referring to local professionals, entrepreneurs and politicians.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2023

He denied those charges and that a Mafioso had ever served as godfather to anyone on the island.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2021

I mean, he’s giving us the Mafioso story, the narrative crafted about the gangster — but it was the remorse, the regret, the grief, the horror, the suffering.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2019

Cohler's role as venture capital Mafioso comes with experience: Before he started at Facebook, Cohler was protégé to Reid Hoffman, another member of the PayPal Mafia.

From Inc • May 14, 2012

At last the Pinkerton man stooped and raised his valise, then extended his hand to the Mafioso.

From The Net by Beach, Rex Ellingwood