junta

noun

jun·​ta ˈhu̇n-tə How to pronounce junta (audio) ˈjən- How to pronounce junta (audio)
ˈhən-
1
: a council or committee for political or governmental purposes
especially : a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power
a military junta
2
: junto

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Away from the front line, communities are rebuilding and establishing public services outside of the junta system. Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025 The opposition’s shadow National Unity Government, which leads resistance to the military government, accused the junta Saturday of carrying out 63 airstrikes and artillery attacks since the earthquake, resulting in the deaths of 68 civilians, including one child and 15 women. Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Using a fig leaf of legitimacy The latest disaster comes as the junta is again attempting to push for elections. Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025 The junta, which has close ties to Russia and China, has made the rare step of reaching out to the international community for help after the earthquake. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for junta

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from feminine of junto joined, from Latin junctus, past participle of jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of junta was in 1622

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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junta. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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junta

noun
jun·​ta ˈhu̇n-tə How to pronounce junta (audio) ˈjənt-ə How to pronounce junta (audio)
ˈhən-tə
1
: a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolution
2
: junto

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