junta
noun
a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted.
juntas
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pluralof junta.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Benin officials suspect Tigri, Samary and the sergeant have found shelter with one of the neighboring military juntas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Niger and landlocked Mali, ruled by juntas, are allies along with military-ruled Burkina Faso, and all three are grappling with intensified jihadist attacks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
Burkina Faso and Mali, which are both led by military juntas, responded in statements issued separately by their foreign ministries, seen Wednesday by AFP.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
But like the civilian governments they replaced, the juntas are seemingly unable to stem the growing jihadist threat, especially from JNIM.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
He had not only to fight Napoleon’s veterans, but also to hold in check the Spanish juntas and the Portuguese regency.
From Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance by Samuel Smiles
