The Mafia uses legitimate business operations as a front.
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Mafia
/ˈmɑfi.ə/
Synonyms for "mafia" (50 found)
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Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
moonshiningnarcotics trafficorganized crimeprostitutionprotection racketracketracketsshady dealingssyndicatethe mafiathe mobthe racketsthe syndicatethe underworldtraffic in womenusurywhite slavery
Noun(8 words)
organized crime grouppolitical machinepower blocsyndicatethe mafiaunderground networkunderworldyakuza
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7 entriesAmerican MafiaSicilian Mafiacrime familycriminal syndicateinfluence cartelmafia clanpolitical machine
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6 entriesItalian mafiaSicilian Mafiacrime familymafia bossmafia stateomerta code
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3 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
In the "Mafia" tradition of organized crime secret societies, any member who discloses its operation is sure to be rubbed out.
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The trial lawyers couldn't get past the Mafia leader's stonewalling tactics.
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Drug money and Mafia money are often blood money.
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