Sinatra

American

[si-nah-truh] / sɪˈnɑ trə /

noun

Frank Francis Albert, 1915–98, U.S. singer and actor.

Sinatra British

/ sɪˈnɑːtrə /

noun

Francis Albert , known as Frank. 1915–98, US popular singer and film actor. His recordings include "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" (1955) and "My Way" (1969)

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To allude to Frank Sinatra, you did it your way.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

As the song “New York, New York” made famous by Frank Sinatra puts it, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Jimmy ate in restaurants associated with Sinatra and visited the singer's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Paramount Studios.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Based on what happens to Sinatra, will Julianne Nicholson be returning for Season 3?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“When Frank Sinatra was alive he’d be dining with a bunch of mafiosos every night, but you guys never brought him in for questioning.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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