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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This same method is being used to circumvent current sanctions, said sources in Myanmar who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the junta.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
In at least three Sahel states — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — military juntas that came to power in coups, notably Niger and Mali, have expelled Western military forces.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The military junta in Myanmar dropped at least one bomb from a paraglider, killing at least 18 people and injuring another 45, some of them seriously, at a vigil protesting military rule, a human rights watchdog and the exiled former government said.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
In at least three Sahel states — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — military juntas that came to power in coups, notably Niger and Mali, have expelled Western military forces.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The military junta in Myanmar dropped at least one bomb from a paraglider, killing at least 18 people and injuring another 45, some of them seriously, at a vigil protesting military rule, a human rights watchdog and the exiled former government said.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
Noun
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In the season 4 finale, Moriarty's Ben resigns after a case involving the Russian mob results in the murder of a witness.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The administration also lists members of the pro-Trump mob who died during the riot or in connection with it, but does not mention that nearly 140 police officers were injured that same day by weapons.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the show, Lower, 40, plays Helly Riggs/Helena Eagan, who tries to uncover the company's web of conspiracies with her coworkers.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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In their charging documents, prosecutors allege Maduro, his wife and his son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, engaged in a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy and partnered with cartels designated as terrorist groups.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 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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Those being oligarchy and affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
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Domestically, Roosevelt’s progressive reforms—breaking up dozens of monopolies, modifying railroad rates, setting aside public lands for conservation—cut against the long run of industrial oligarchy enjoyed by assorted oil, timber, and coal kings in collusion with their congressional retainers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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In other words, Oklahoma’s largest writer of homeowners insurance was behaving like a crime syndicate.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Adams put together a portfolio of his workday doodles and sent it to several newspaper syndicates.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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People are supposed to be using drugs and joining gangs and garbage is supposed to be scattered on the ground rather than placed in bins.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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What if that individual was a gang member and of serious public safety concern?—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Maryland federal prosecutors have indicted six MS-13 members in recent months, including the alleged leader of the Centrales Locos Salvatrucha (CLS) clique of the gang in the Baltimore area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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As more murders pile up, seemingly targeting Anna’s old high school clique, emotions run high all around.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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