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a military group controlling a government after taking control of it by force
A military junta quickly seized power in the country.
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Recent Examples of junta
By the early 1990s, RAM’s Thursday night concerts were wildly popular, marathon affairs charged with increasingly brazen protests against the military junta that ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
No single museum offered a definitive narrative of the junta, the desaparecidos, and the quest for justice.
—Julia M. Klein, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Armed resistance to the junta is broadly defined by two types of group: Those that emerged in response to the coup, and ethnic armed organizations that were already fighting for autonomy in Myanmar’s borderlands.
—Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Although information from Myanmar is tightly controlled by the ruling military junta, aid workers and scientific organizations estimate the devastation to be enormous.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
No single museum offered a definitive narrative of the junta, the desaparecidos, and the quest for justice.
—Julia M. Klein, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Armed resistance to the junta is broadly defined by two types of group: Those that emerged in response to the coup, and ethnic armed organizations that were already fighting for autonomy in Myanmar’s borderlands.
—Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Although information from Myanmar is tightly controlled by the ruling military junta, aid workers and scientific organizations estimate the devastation to be enormous.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
Noun
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The cut was used in a flash mob video posted by Julian Cohen, known for live musical performances and large gatherings of singers and performers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The jury convicted Patron of intentional killing while engaged in drug trafficking, hostage taking resulting in death and conspiracy to take hostages resulting in death.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Two young soldiers from each reality must unite to solve a government conspiracy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In recent years, aided by his son, Sam (CEO of Dropout), the 79-year-old has developed an impressive social media following, warning of the perils of an unfettered oligarchy and rampant inequality.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s critics often describe his Administration as an oligarchy or a kleptocracy, conjuring parallels with Vladimir Putin.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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With his back against the wall, Tony must draw on his tactical training to protect his family and survive a deadly showdown with a powerful crime syndicate.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1985, Tortora was accused by several alleged ex-mobsters turned informants and state witnesses of being part of a Neapolitan crime syndicate dedicated to drug trafficking.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Don’t Get High, an alpha dork and her merry gang of dweebs start an anti-drug group at their high school to make friends and influence people.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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This week, 32 member states of the OAS issued a joint statement supporting efforts by the United States and Panama to field a more aggressive force into Haiti to fight the gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The big story For years now, India's auto market has been a cozy little clique of Japanese, Korean and Indian companies, with the top six carmakers holding more than 90% of the market, catering to local consumers' mostly utilitarian preferences.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the Dallas Street property, small cliques of armed men, mostly Venezuelans and Mexicans, fought an ongoing turf war.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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