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oligarchy

Synonyms of oligarchy

1 a small group of people who exercise control over a country, business, etc.

Critics complain that the government is now dominated by an oligarchy of wealthy businesspeople.

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junta

2 government that is controlled by a small group of people

The nation was an oligarchy with election results manipulated to maintain a permanent ruling class.

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