Sforza
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Count Carlo 1873–1952, Italian statesman: anti-Fascist leader.
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Francesco 1401–66, Italian condottiere and duke of Milan 1450–66.
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his father Giacomuzzo or Muzio 1369–1424, Italian condottiere.
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Lodovico the Moor, 1451–1508, duke of Milan 1494–1500 (son of Francesco Sforza).
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Count Carlo (ˈkarlo). 1873–1952, Italian statesman; leader of the anti-Fascist opposition
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Francesco (franˈtʃesko). 1401–66, duke of Milan (1450–66)
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his father Giacomuzzo (dʒakoˈmuttso) or Muzio (ˈmuttsjo), original name Attendolo. 1369–1424, Italian condottiere and founder of the dynasty that ruled Milan (1450–1535)
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Lodovico (lodoˈviːko), called the Moor. 1451– 1508, duke of Milan (1494–1500), but effective ruler from 1480; patron of Leonardo da Vinci
Example Sentences
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At the nearby Sforza Castle, people gathered in a fan village to watch the Games on a large-screen monitor.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
One of the city's main attractions, the 15th-Century Sforza Castle, was closed to the public on Tuesday "due to damage caused by severe weather".
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023
Becton’s Principal, Dario Sforza, said people like Michalski, crossing guards and custodians, are the unsung heroes of a school district.
From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2019
He might have remained in Naples, but a friend, Fabrizio Sforza Colonna, was about to set off for Malta.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2017
From this man’s training emerged, among others, Braccio and Sforza, who in their day were the arbiters of Italy.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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