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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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That, analysts say, has provided an opening for the junta to hold the vote, with generals hoping a new parliament, in which a quarter of seats will be reserved for the military, will convince some in the international community to re-engage with Myanmar after years in a post-coup wilderness.
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Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
In Argentina during the 1970s, a military junta tortured, murdered, and disappeared many thousands of their alleged enemies.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The junta in Guinea-Bissau promises a one-year transition.
—Tomi Oladipo, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
In Argentina during the 1970s, a military junta tortured, murdered, and disappeared many thousands of their alleged enemies.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The junta in Guinea-Bissau promises a one-year transition.
—Tomi Oladipo, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
Noun
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The women’s enslaver then brought together a mob of people, who crossed into Iowa in search of the two women, but didn’t find them, according to Krupa.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some of these mob guys that were in the war would sit with me after the show.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their findings lead them to uncover a conspiracy, and, most intriguingly, reports of an unidentified flying object.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-year-old Daniel Taylor, a professor of marketing and supply chain management at the university’s Rawls College of Business, faces a charge of conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 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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Labor and trade groups, including a national retirees syndicate, have issued statements condemning the economic and political crisis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The syndicate called for the government to launch a comprehensive national survey of buildings at risk of collapse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The State Department urges Americans to reconsider travel to the area, noting a risk of violence from terrorist groups, cartels, gangs and criminal organizations.—
Pat Milton,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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André is one of the most recognizable of the gang leaders.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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In that worldview, what mattered was the welfare of the governed, not of the governing clique.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the Thom Browne clique has become thee group to go to the Met Gala with.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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