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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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The publication added that the military junta that's ruled the country since 2021 had declared a state of emergency in the regions of Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Easter Shan state and Naypyidaw, citing local media reports.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared a state of emergency in six regions.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
More than 4 million are internally displaced due to the junta's brutal attacks on civilians.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Locals blamed the Arakan Army, which was scoring battlefield victories against the junta in its quest for ethnic Rakhine autonomy.
—Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared a state of emergency in six regions.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
More than 4 million are internally displaced due to the junta's brutal attacks on civilians.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Locals blamed the Arakan Army, which was scoring battlefield victories against the junta in its quest for ethnic Rakhine autonomy.
—Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
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In Gilead and real life, when everything is stripped away from a group of people, even their names in the case of the Handmaids, the result is a dangerous mob with nothing to lose.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gabriela Jaquez made sure to marinate in this moment, bouncing gleefully toward half-court while her teammates formed a joyous mob.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lori Vallow Daybell convicted of murder Vallow Daybell was charged in May 2021 with the murders of her children and conspiracy to commit the murder of Tammy Daybell.—
Miguel Torres,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nearly two years after her initial sentencing in Idaho, Lori is now preparing for her trial in Arizona after being charged with one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 2019 death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This is an incredible opportunity to feature Western New York and Bills Mafia on the Hallmark platform.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar, Khalid, The Chainsmokers, Swedish House Mafia and H.E.R. performed at the 2023 inaugural edition of the festival.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sanders has been warning about the growing threat of an oligarchy for years.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Even in a new age of oligarchy where the rich are openly proclaiming themselves above the needs and laws of normal people, and even with obvious parallels to the Sacklers, the Leopolds manage to be generically monstrous instead of resonantly so.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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Harry sits at the head of the table between the Dogan and the Lazaro crime syndicates, who are at each other’s throats.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The drama is tracking the story of spy agency Citadel and its powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The new suspect, also 17, was nabbed Wednesday and charged with murder and gang assault for the Dec. 5 stabbing of Yeremi Colino outside of City Hall Park, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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He was arrested on RICO and gang charges in May of that year, in a case that kept the rapper in jail for over two years until he was finally released late last year as part of a plea deal that put him on 15 years probation.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tony Award winner Paloma Young masterminded the musical’s costumes, which are inspired by styles worn by the different teen cliques of ‘90s America, from Grunge and Skater to Preppy, and of course Cher’s iconic yellow and black plaid skirt suit plays a starring role.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And their late father managed a local Orlando rap clique.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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