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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 junta
In 2023, as ethnic rebel groups gained ground against the junta, powerful warlord families – backed by the military to rule the region and oversee these fraud operations – were apprehended and handed to Chinese police.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Though the junta remains in charge, its hold on power has slipped in the face of a coordinated offensive by ethnic rebel groups that have fought the Myanmar military for decades.
—Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The country has vowed to strengthen its cooperation with military juntas in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali by establishing a new security alliance, the Alliance of Sahel States.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Amid the political turmoil, Myanmar has become a cyber scam hotspot, where fraud, cybercrime, human trafficking, money laundering and corruption have flourished, often with the tacit consent of the junta, experts say.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Though the junta remains in charge, its hold on power has slipped in the face of a coordinated offensive by ethnic rebel groups that have fought the Myanmar military for decades.
—Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The country has vowed to strengthen its cooperation with military juntas in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali by establishing a new security alliance, the Alliance of Sahel States.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Amid the political turmoil, Myanmar has become a cyber scam hotspot, where fraud, cybercrime, human trafficking, money laundering and corruption have flourished, often with the tacit consent of the junta, experts say.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junta
Noun
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There was no screeching mob at the airport on Wednesday night, just a handful of curious onlookers and a pack of stray dogs in the parking lot.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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In 1835, an anti-abolition mob raided the Charleston, South Carolina, post office and, with the help of the city postmaster, burned bundles of abolitionist newspapers.—
Sarah Prager,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Mar. 2025
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Victoria, 32, has been charged with solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Victoria, 32, was arrested March 6 on charges of solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder, according to Clark County inmate records.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mariah the Scientist, Alex Warren, Latin Mafia, Flipturn, magdalena Bay, Gryffin, JPEGMAFIA, ISOxo, Artemas, GigiPerez, Del Water Gap, Katseye, Rebecca Black and more are also on the docket.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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De Leon will appear as a recurring guest star as ‘Chiqui,’ the prison boss of the Mexican Mafia who is described as imposing, threatening and domineering.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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These are to monopolies as oligarchies — rule by a few — are to monarchies.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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This is not a case of regulated privatization or transparent outsourcing but of big oligarchy.—
BÁLINT MADLOVICS,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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When, a year later, the organization resurfaces and begins trafficking a new drug called Pink Lady across the Middle East, Khalid must reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate’s operations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate’s operations.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The pair had been charged with forming a criminal gang and human trafficking, and Andrew has been charged with rape.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tony Award winner Paloma Young masterminded the musical’s costumes, which are inspired by styles worn by the different teen cliques of ‘90s America, from Grunge and Skater to Preppy, and of course Cher’s iconic yellow and black plaid skirt suit plays a starring role.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And their late father managed a local Orlando rap clique.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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