Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for junta. Search instead for munta.
Definitions

junta

[hoon-tuh, juhn‑, huhn‑] / ˈhʊn tə, ˈdʒʌn‑, ˈhʌn‑ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Those methods failed to protect Gen. Camara, one of the key backers in the junta for Russia’s intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In the western African country of Mali, an al Qaeda affiliate and its allies are threatening to topple the ruling military junta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Gao is the army's second-largest military stronghold after Kati, a garrison town near Bamako which is home to several senior junta officials and was targeted in the weekend attacks.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Mali is currently ruled by a military junta led by Goïta, who first seized power in a coup in 2020, promising to restore security and push back armed groups.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The suspect most locals considered the killer was a member of the junta.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




Vocabulary lists containing junta


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "junta" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com