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military government

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noun

  • military governments
    plural
  1. a government in defeated territory administered by the military commander of a conquering nation.


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But in Ukraine’s military, government and broader society, the 10-day Starlink outage and American threats to end other crucial support have further shaken trust in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

BlueChip computers will be heavy, rugged and waterproof, designed for the military, government workers, police, first responders and workers in national-security fields, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

"Counter-insurgency forces do not feel adequately supported by the military government," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Niger left the regional force last year due to strained ties between the military government in Niamey and its neighbours.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

Only the Standard had a critical editorial, calling on the new military government to quickly implement a return to democracy plan.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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