Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

RICO

American  
[ree-koh] / ˈri koʊ /

noun

  1. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Dodgers traded Bonilla to the Mets and The Times reached him at a charity event in Puerto Rico after the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The coaching duo of Mowry and Rico are The Times’ coaches of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This supposedly low-danger assignment proves anything but for Kendal, as the manipulative Rico plays his own double game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I was born in Puerto Rico, where my dad’s from, but I don’t remember even the slightest thing about it.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "RICO" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com