as in mob
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
Myanmar's junta says the death toll has risen to more than 3,100.
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Olivia Le Poidevin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the office of Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the chief of Myanmar’s junta, said the temporary cease-fire would run from April 2 to April 22.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
However, Min Aung Hlaing, who heads the military junta in control of the government, has appealed for international assistance.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Myanmar's ruling junta announced that at least 144 people had been killed and more than 730 injured.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Le Poidevin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, the office of Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the chief of Myanmar’s junta, said the temporary cease-fire would run from April 2 to April 22.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
However, Min Aung Hlaing, who heads the military junta in control of the government, has appealed for international assistance.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Myanmar's ruling junta announced that at least 144 people had been killed and more than 730 injured.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
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There’s also another layer to the twins’ mob heist, which is that Capone had ties to the U.S. government, fostering a relationship between organized crime and government officials that would increase following World War II.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Reporters from around the country followed the case, which marked the first time ever that prosecutors would play for a jury a surreptitious FBI recording of mob soldiers taking the oath of omerta during a mafia initiation ceremony.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The four were convicted on two counts each of kidnapping and robbery and one count each of conspiracy to kidnap for ransom.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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He also is found guilty of first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit arson.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The first episode of Season 2 delves into the Pagan Biker Gang, and the rest of the season will unpack organizations like Fresno Bulldogs, Nuestra Familia, Black Mafia Family, Vagos and Aryan Sisters of Texas.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump and his allies in power are trying to erect an authoritarian Mafia state like the one Vladimir Putin and his cronies established in Russia.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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That, and moves by others of the ultra-wealthy such as Warren Buffett and Michael Bloomberg, has prompted criticism that the country has become an oligarchy.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trump has filled a number of his administration’s posts with billionaires, and his support from wealthy tech leaders led then-President Biden to warn that the United States risked becoming an oligarchy ruled by elites.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Long story short: This is the tale of the rise and fall of the Sith's massive criminal syndicate away from the Empire's prying eyes, so expect more of the surprisingly dark tone past shows have often flirted with.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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While the Trump administration has alleged that Abrego Garcia is connected to the notorious crime syndicate MS-13, he has not been formally charged with any crime.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court not to block the deportation of Venezuelans accused of being members of the crime gang Tren de Aragua.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Homan also denied that any migrant is being labeled a gang member solely because of tattoos.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys have said in filings that the Westerns clique — according to the Justice Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office — is based on Long Island, New York, a state where Abrego Garcia has never lived.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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As Dan Humphrey, Badgley played the Brooklyn outsider who found his way into the elite clique through his romance with Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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