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Recent Examples of camarilla
Russia does not have institutions so much as a camarilla of oligarchs around the leader.
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Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2018
Robert D. Kaplan, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camarilla
Noun
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Gut the services Americans rely on to enrich their billionaire cabal.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Several of Russia's influential cabal of military bloggers, often used as indicators of battlefield changes in lieu of official statements from Moscow, reported advances by the Kremlin's troops around Sudzha on Tuesday.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Lori Vallow Daybell convicted of murder Vallow Daybell was charged in May 2021 with the murders of her children and conspiracy to commit the murder of Tammy Daybell.—
Miguel Torres,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nearly two years after her initial sentencing in Idaho, Lori is now preparing for her trial in Arizona after being charged with one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 2019 death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The investigations lead Nikki to secret deals between the U.S. Navy and the camorra, a syndicate of organized crime families in Naples.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Sep. 2024
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In the struggling city of Naples, stereotyped by other Italians as superstitious and controlled by the camorra, Maradona was received like a homecoming god.—
Jo Livingstone,
The New Republic,
8 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Its efficient transport and export system has been used by cartels to move and ship their goods overseas — the bricks of cocaine hidden in boxes of bananas and other goods that then head to the United States, Europe and the rest of the world.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Many of the artists now topping the charts have come under fierce criticism because their lyrics often paint cartel leaders as Robin Hood-esque figures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each episode celebrates Black culture and sisterhood while serving up laughs, heartfelt moments, and practical travel gems.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Mar. 2025
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With a tight circle created by friends and family, the 26-year-old does not hesitate to extend the spirit of sisterhood to those around her.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The organizations continued their lawsuit, and a group of sororities sued, alleging that the investigation violated their First Amendment rights by requiring students to submit to mandatory interrogations under the threat of discipline.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
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For starters, all fraternity and sorority members should be required to attend anti-hazing programs during National Hazing Prevention Week every fall and all freshmen should be required to attend as well.—
David W. Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Camarilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camarilla. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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