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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The Russian mercenaries summoned by the juntas to bolster their grip have instead left a vacuum in which jihadists have thrived, says the assessment, given to CNN by a French security official.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Sofia’s kidnapping by the military junta is too severe an incident to be relegated to a B-plot behind more feelgood seabird material, while Coogan can’t quite sell his character’s deeper reserves of grief.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
Forced to flee Fighting between the AA and the Myanmar military have intensified around Maungdaw in recent weeks as the rebel group continues its offensive to seize more military posts and towns from the junta.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
The junta in Mali kicked out United Nations peacekeepers last December.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Sofia’s kidnapping by the military junta is too severe an incident to be relegated to a B-plot behind more feelgood seabird material, while Coogan can’t quite sell his character’s deeper reserves of grief.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
Forced to flee Fighting between the AA and the Myanmar military have intensified around Maungdaw in recent weeks as the rebel group continues its offensive to seize more military posts and towns from the junta.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
The junta in Mali kicked out United Nations peacekeepers last December.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
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On this day in 1898: A mob of white supremacists overthrew the biracial city government of Wilmington, North Carolina.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Before the primary election, Kim was mostly known for being photographed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with a trash bag in hand, cleaning up after the pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kennedy has pushed a number of public health conspiracies, most prominently around vaccines, and has advocated for other positions that are generally out of the mainstream, such as more availability of unpasteurized milk.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Now, three city and county officials have been named in a federal indictment on conspiracy and bribery charges.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The latter album, comprising new recordings of material associated with Jones, included appearances by such diverse artists as Jennifer Hudson, Amy Winehouse, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean and Three 6 Mafia.Chris Morris, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Later, at a listening party in 2019, Ken was with 808 Mafia’s Southside when Carti emerged from the shadows—the night ended with Ken and Carti in the studio together, bonding over clothes.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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Read: The unique danger of a Trumpist oligarchy A Harris administration would, of course, approach Musk differently.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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What seems far more likely is that a second Trump Presidency would lead to unprecedented theft from public programs like Social Security and Medicare, the full ascendancy of tech and Wall Street oligarchies, and a further dissolution of the public’s faith in the government.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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The company says that for more than two years it has been focused on collaborating with global law enforcement and other tech companies to address the underlying problem of organized crime syndicates driving scam activity in Southeast Asia and the United Arab Emirates.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The crime syndicate has been connected to a string of high-profile crimes on U.S. soil.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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For such well-resourced gangs, generalist approaches are insufficient.Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The original cast return to voice the animal gang: former pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and the expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina).Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Staying away from the popular, successful crowd works until one of his own is brainwashed, perhaps literally, by the clique, propelling the sci-fi horror into gear.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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RuPaul is introducing audiences to their world clique in the latest, globe-trotting version of Drag Race.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2024
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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