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
Ricks migrated from Liberia after a bloody military coup took place in 1980.
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
The coup led to the pair’s break up — leaving Hamm’s future on the series uncertain at the time — and gave Alex a seat at the table to steer the morning show into the merger with their rival news brand.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Securing time with him for the documentary was a coup for Wolf.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The Alexander-Arnold coup sees Madrid president Florentino Perez once more land a big name for free in terms of there being no transfer fee, around 12 months since Kylian Mbappe joined the 15-time Champions League winners from Paris Saint-Germain after his terms expired at the Parc des Princes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
The coup led to the pair’s break up — leaving Hamm’s future on the series uncertain at the time — and gave Alex a seat at the table to steer the morning show into the merger with their rival news brand.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Securing time with him for the documentary was a coup for Wolf.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The Alexander-Arnold coup sees Madrid president Florentino Perez once more land a big name for free in terms of there being no transfer fee, around 12 months since Kylian Mbappe joined the 15-time Champions League winners from Paris Saint-Germain after his terms expired at the Parc des Princes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
Noun
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The president recognizes them as engines of regional prosperity whose success directly benefits American industry.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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While the results of his appointment are yet to be assessed, his track record for breaking acts on platforms like TikTok at his record label 10K Projects — where his successes included Ice Spice and the controversial 6ix9ine — preceded him.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Historians often describe Flammarion more as a popularizer than a serious scientist, but this should not diminish his accomplishments.—
Matthew Shindell,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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