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ˈdʒʌn toʊjun·to

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cabal, faction, junto, camarillanoun

    a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

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  1. junto

    Junto traditionally refers to a political group or assembly, a committee, or a council, particularly one that gathers for private, often scheming discussions. The term is often associated with a faction of individuals united towards a common goal or purpose. However, context could shift the meaning; for example, Junto is also known as the think tank established by Benjamin Franklin.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Juntonoun

    a secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians

  2. Etymology: [Sp. junto united. See Junta.]

Wikidata

  1. Junto

    The Junto was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. Also known as the Leather Apron Club, its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Junto

    jun′tō, n. a body of men joined or united for some secret intrigue: a confederacy: a cabal or faction:—pl. Jun′tos. [Sp. junta.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Junto

    the name given to a Whig faction in the reign of William III., that for 20 years exercised a great influence in the affairs of the nation, of which Russell, Lord-Keeper Somers, and Charles Montague were the leading members.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of junto in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of junto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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  • juntoSpanish
  • அரசியல் காரங்களுக்காகத் தன்னிச்சையாகச் செயல்படும் ஒரு குழுTamil
  • JuntoTurkish
  • juntoVietnamese

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