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
Several people were killed last month, including the former defense minister, Sadio Camara, who was a key figure in the junta.
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
Aris stands against business with the junta.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
Following coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance instead.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
Aris stands against business with the junta.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
Following coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance instead.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
Noun
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Driver’s ex-cop knows the codes of cutting deals with the Russian mob; Teller’s engineer is the square who can’t grasp how doing things the right way just makes the situation worse.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And on Long Island, New York, rowdy crowds that essentially formed a mob rushed the Roosevelt Field Mall, forming an unruly mob that brought in local police.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Claims of conspiracy, defamation and trespassing have swirled.—
DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Charges tied to prison drug smuggling The two face counts for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute synthetic drugs and conspiracy to possess contraband in prison.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
23 May 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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The open-source software movement, partly a political project to protect the freedom to tinker and prevent corporate oligarchies from stifling innovation, would become a cornerstone of the technology industry.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Congress has abdicated its power to an oligarchy of billionaires.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Their respective drives – vengeance for her, justice for him – build toward a final confrontation with the syndicate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The largest Mafia trial in Italian history targeted the Ndrangheta, the massive Calabrian syndicate that's been operating since the 19th century, with tentacles reaching into the upper echelon of business and government.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hospitals that haven’t been looted, burned or shuttered are dealing with limited budgets and the tightening grip of armed gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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But according to federal officials, the Punjabi Devils were an outlaw gang with ties to the Hells Angels, whose members often wore patches with an outline of Punjab, a region that includes northern India and central eastern Pakistan, and a turbaned skull.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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With lawsuits in recent years involving deputy cliques in the department and community members calling for the closure of the deteriorating Men’s Central Jail, the 2026 LA County Sheriff race potentially has deep ramifications for Los Angeles County voters.—
Teagan Davidge,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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California has more than enough money in its $4 trillion economy to meet the basic needs of everyone, but our politicians sell out the entire community to the interests of a small clique of extremely wealthy billionaires, real estate developers and CEOs.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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