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
For years, the junta, trying to maintain the illusion of normalcy, refuses to acknowledge that he was even arrested.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
China is also seen as a key backer of Myanmar’s junta, which is embroiled in a civil war.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The country’s ruling junta tortured and reportedly burned people alive, and both the military and rival Arakan Army rebel group are alleged to have engaged in ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, with ethnic tensions rippling across the border into India.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Since the coup, international sanctions imposed because of the army’s terrible human rights record have cut into the junta’s profits.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
China is also seen as a key backer of Myanmar’s junta, which is embroiled in a civil war.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The country’s ruling junta tortured and reportedly burned people alive, and both the military and rival Arakan Army rebel group are alleged to have engaged in ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, with ethnic tensions rippling across the border into India.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Since the coup, international sanctions imposed because of the army’s terrible human rights record have cut into the junta’s profits.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
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Also starring Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), Luis Guzmán (Wednesday), and Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Guns Up follows Ray Hayes (James), an ex-cop and devoted husband and father who leads a dangerous double life as a mob henchman.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The reason why a small army of goons has suddenly reappeared in his life is Rose (Ariana DeBose, another Oscar winner), a former mob lawyer who worked for Marvin’s kingpin brother, Alvin a.k.a.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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As doctors tried to treat her, Kate’s parents openly discussed their suspicions that a conspiracy was forming around them – and that medical staff couldn’t be trusted.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Freddy Artemio Guerrero Soto, 29, a national of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The racing team is building its brand portfolio by also teaming with Built for Athletes, Pedal Mafia, Abercrombie & Fitch, SunGod, Coachbuilt Whisky, HalfScale Cars and Lego.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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The last 12 months have been full of firsts for the De la Rosa brothers, better known as the musical trio Latin Mafia.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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The challenge to resisting a new American oligarchy is not to convince the public that there is a problem, but to offer compelling solutions.—
Lawrence Norden,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
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Picking your form of government used to feel like an existential choice, but now despotism and oligarchy are hardly differentiated.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The seemingly simple mission turns deadly when the leader of a notorious crime syndicate becomes hell-bent on claiming the organ.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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There have been a series of high-profile killings connected to the notorious Venezuelan crime syndicate TdA, including the murders of Georgia student Laken Riley and 12-year-old Jocelyn Nunguray in Texas.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Ten migrants, members of a Venezuelan gang, are now being housed at Guantanamo in a part of the prison that previously held members of al Qaeda.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though the murder rate had declined for several years since an all-time peak in 2015 of 106 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, largely due to government negotiations with, and appeasement of, the two leading gangs, Bukele’s approach effectively broke the power of the gangs.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
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Written and directed by Alex Russell, Lurker follows retail employee Matthew (Pellerin), who infiltrates the clique of a rising musician, Oliver (Madekwe).—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead of clumping together by position and intensifying those natural cliques, mixing teammates would strengthen bonds throughout the roster.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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