padrone

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Recent Examples of padrone Instead, much of this awkward English-language period piece focuses on peasants’ struggle to overthrow padrone control just after the First World War. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padrone
Noun
  • There's Mary and Joseph and an innkeeper, but there's also a whole chorus of angels, a barn of animals, and four babies playing baby Jesus on a rotation.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The application opened in December and will remain open until the nonprofit finds its innkeepers.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Since many courses and clubs actually require patrons to wear collared shirts, spectators tend to follow this rule, too.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Earlier this year, Jack's teased the launch with a mouth-watering video on social media featuring the bowl's savory ingredients asking patrons to guess the new item.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • About nine years ago, our landlord did a basic renovation.
    Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Sellers and landlords get a preview of what others might see (and ask about).
    Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Padrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padrone. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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