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Lanza

American  
[lan-zuh, lahn-] / ˈlæn zə, ˈlɑn- /

noun

  1. Mario Alfredo Arnold Cocozza, 1921–59, U.S. tenor and film actor.


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Lanza fielded inquiries while he was on vacation in the Turks and Caicos, urging calm and arguing that Trump wouldn’t follow through on his threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The couple’s London-based wedding planners, Lanza & Baucina, told CNN in a statement, “Rumors of ‘taking over’ the city are entirely false and diametrically opposed to our goals and to reality.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

"Look, 99.9% of the bureau is made up of hard working agents who adhere to the principles of fidelity, bravery and integrity," Jeff Lanza, a former FBI agent, said.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

Trump campaign adviser Bryan Lanza condemned Huckabee Sanders' comments in a CNN interview, calling the role of stepmother a "tough job."

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2024

When he was a boy people would tell him that he looked like Mario Lanza, and hearing it he would smile with dimpled assurance.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez