Junto (Noun)
Meaning
A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The corrupt politicians formed a junto that controlled the government from behind the scenes.
- The company's executive junto made key decisions without consulting the rest of the employees.
- The student council was run by a junto of seniors who favored their own interests.
- The wealthy elite formed a junto to manipulate the city's policies for their own benefit.
- The dictator relied on a secret junto of advisors to help him maintain his grip on power.