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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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Activities by political parties have long been suspended in the country under the junta.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The dissidence of Minneapolis reminds me of the Argentinian mothers who found themselves in an impossible situation during the military junta of the late 1970s.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Low turnout Voter turnout during the first phase of the election was 52% and during the second phase 56%, according to the junta.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
China and Russia backers The United States and most Western countries have never recognized the junta as the legitimate government of Myanmar, and the election has been denounced by several governments in the region – including Japan and Malaysia.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The dissidence of Minneapolis reminds me of the Argentinian mothers who found themselves in an impossible situation during the military junta of the late 1970s.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Low turnout Voter turnout during the first phase of the election was 52% and during the second phase 56%, according to the junta.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
China and Russia backers The United States and most Western countries have never recognized the junta as the legitimate government of Myanmar, and the election has been denounced by several governments in the region – including Japan and Malaysia.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
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In 1945, an angry mob confronted Aba Mizreh and four of his sons outside their former home in Paris.—
Shannon Fogg,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Angry mobs burned down the offices of the prime minister and president, police stations and the homes of top politicians who were forced to flee on army helicopters.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taxstone, who pleaded guilty in September to conspiracy to possess contraband in prison, is scheduled to be sentenced April 29.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ramirez is charged with first-degree robbery, sixth-degree larceny and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny, according to Wethersfield police.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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For example, they might be classified by the number of rulers, thus distinguishing government by one (as in a monarchy or a tyranny) from government by the few (in an aristocracy or oligarchy) and from government by the many (as in a democracy).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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While challenges like an aging population remain, economists view Poland’s rise as a model for building prosperity without oligarchy or corruption.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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He is believed to be a high-ranking member of a criminal syndicate that laundered billions from romance and cryptocurrency scams targeting victims globally.—
Sopheng Cheang,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Authorities described the 45-year-old, identified as Steven Lyons, as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate who had spent months on the run.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the shooting is believed to be gang-related and the baby was an unintended target.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The little girl was hit by a stray bullet, suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the head in what police are calling an apparent gang-motivated shooting.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Republican donors get their roles, splitting their loot with the more pliable components of the Castro clique.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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When a new employee, Pumpkin (Tung), is welcomed into the coven, jealousies emerge, secrets come to the surface, and the toxicity of the clique has deadly consequences.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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