Machado

British

/ maˈʃadu /

noun

Joaquim Maria (ʒuaˈkɪ maˈria). 1839–1908, Brazilian author of novels and short stories, whose novels include Epitaph of a Small Winner (1881) and Dom Casmurro (1899)

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Mariano Machado, an analyst at the consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft, warned that "any gap between the macroeconomic situation and voters' everyday experience with the cost of living will influence the vote, and Lula knows it."

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Machado said she was determined to clear her name and represented herself at the employment tribunal.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Machado was placed on administrative leave following the violent July 1 explosion, which was felt by residents up to 20 miles away, destroyed a family farm and sparked a 78-acre grass fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Polls show Machado would easily beat Rodríguez in a vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The image of Doc Machado with his hands hanging lifeless by his side haunted me.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

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