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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.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2023
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for padrone
Noun
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Gothic revival Owners: Mark Lansing and Jeremy Couture, who are the innkeepers of the property.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
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Initially, they were primarily employed in roles like innkeepers, serving food and making beds.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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There's no shortage of drink options at At Random, where patrons are given a binder full of cocktails to choose from, from classic cocktails to ice cream drinks and more.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Having earned nine Olivier Awards and six Tony Awards among 60 major honors, the show has enchanted over two million West End patrons and 11 million globally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Program participants have their rent partially covered by a subsidy paid directly to the landlord.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the largest commercial landlord in the U.S., Blackstone has faced significant criticism for rent hikes, aggressive evictions, and what many perceive as exploitation of the affordable housing crisis to maximize investor profit.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Padrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padrone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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