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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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Recent Examples of juntas
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.
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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
All three are led by military juntas that came to power through coups.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The tri-border area has long been a hotbed for extremist violence, a trend worsened by the lack of security cooperation with Niger and Burkina Faso, both now led by military juntas.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Look no further than airstrikes in Nigeria, travel bans on 29 countries, and chummy alliances with military juntas.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Kuti was an outspoken critic of Nigeria’s military juntas in the 1970s.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
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
All three are led by military juntas that came to power through coups.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The tri-border area has long been a hotbed for extremist violence, a trend worsened by the lack of security cooperation with Niger and Burkina Faso, both now led by military juntas.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Look no further than airstrikes in Nigeria, travel bans on 29 countries, and chummy alliances with military juntas.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Kuti was an outspoken critic of Nigeria’s military juntas in the 1970s.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juntas
Noun
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Just days earlier, mobs of young street racers swarmed a Georgia intersection in the middle of the night, wreaking havoc and disturbing neighbors.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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So, how to make the most of a visit without getting bogged down in mobs of tour groups and Instagrammers jostling for the iconic shot?—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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In recognition of its work, the organization’s offices have been firebombed and its personnel have been targeted by conspiracies to commit violence.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For one, the Madlanga Commission — set up to investigate whether criminal syndicates and political actors have burrowed into the police, intelligence, and prosecutorial services — is due to submit its interim report at the end of May.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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As with other criminal syndicates, the cartel has long oiled the gears of corruption with bribes.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The designation has since been renewed multiple times as the country faces a host of crises, including widespread violence by armed gangs, food insecurity, displacement and a leadership vacuum after the president was assassinated in 2021.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Schoeman van Jaarsveld dedicated his life to protecting rhinos from poaching gangs in South Africa.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Turner saw a huge opening in the television marketplace, a chance to supersede the ABC, NBC and CBS broadcast networks that only allotted half an hour for news at night.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Trucks operating in the middle mile of logistics networks move orders between centralized distribution facilities and last-mile delivery points.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Juntas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juntas. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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