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Recent Examples of camorra
The investigations lead Nikki to secret deals between the U.S. Navy and the camorra, a syndicate of organized crime families in Naples.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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
Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camorra
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Henley was indicted in March on federal charges of fraud, robbery, extortion and running a racketeering conspiracy.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Under that deal, the aircraft manufacturing giant had agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay a fine of at least $243 million.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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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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Every Dawson's Creek fan remembers when most of the gang spent spring break at Aunt Gwen's (Julie Bowen) mountainside home, a.k.a.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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An undercover recording obtained of an MS-13 meeting that took place six weeks after the murder captured one MS-13 member acknowledging his participation in the murder, and other gang members disciplining him for leaving Massachusetts after the murder without the gang’s permission.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2025
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The cartel’s ability to manage prices depends on its ability to anticipate demand—and respond in kind.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The arrangement, Ford alleged, violated the RICO Act, which has played a central role in cases against high-profile organizations including Italian crime families, Mexican drug cartels and the Hells Angels motorcycle gang.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Peter’s ultimate prescription to treat the diseased system of money and power was to get rid of the cabal of satanic Jews that has taken over the world outside his Kingdom.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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Second, Donald Trump was recruited in a secret campaign to dismantle the cabal.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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There have been several TV series recently centering on the intricacies of sisterhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood Comments Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Other legal concerns include the regulation of sales across state lines when each state controls its own lottery games, sales to underage players, ticket buying syndicates and other issues.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The high-interest rate environment has encouraged many investors to flock to high-yield savings accounts and newer investment alternatives, such as real estate syndicate funds.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Camorra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camorra. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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