as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
winning that big contract was a real coup
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Recent Examples of coup
Since the coup, longstanding territorial disputes have also flared between ethnic armed organizations, and new fault lines have emerged as resistance groups expand their areas of influence and establish their own administrations.
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Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Served in a coup as a nod to the jazz-party fever of the Art Deco era, the cocktail features polish vodka, French brut sparkling wine, strawberry and lavender.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Both men, who are two of Sudan’s most powerful generals, jointly deposed the country’s long-time leader Omar al-Bashir in 2019 and subsequently played a role in a military coup two years later.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
In the case filed with the Singapore High Court, the elder Kwek accused Sherman of instigating a boardroom coup by appointing two new board members without proper vetting by the nomination committee.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Served in a coup as a nod to the jazz-party fever of the Art Deco era, the cocktail features polish vodka, French brut sparkling wine, strawberry and lavender.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Both men, who are two of Sudan’s most powerful generals, jointly deposed the country’s long-time leader Omar al-Bashir in 2019 and subsequently played a role in a military coup two years later.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
In the case filed with the Singapore High Court, the elder Kwek accused Sherman of instigating a boardroom coup by appointing two new board members without proper vetting by the nomination committee.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
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Entering the space with body fragrance and aroma brands like Veronique Gabai, and lifestyle retail spaces like Blind Barber providing body care and scents for men, Aroma 360 finds its success in its core room scents that are filling the air in high-end commercial spaces other than its own.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The Florida Panthers’ run of consistent success over the past handful of years, which reached a crescendo last year with the franchise winning its first Stanley Cup, plays a heavy part in that.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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Under the Leo moon, give yourself a much-deserved gift to celebrate an accomplishment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The review is an accomplishment for the Trump administration; this type of report is long overdue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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Acting legend Robert De Niro will also receive an honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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