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
The diplomatic coup that was China brokering the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran allowed Beijing something the United States hasn’t had since 1979 – simultaneous access to both of the region’s largest economies.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Then in 1958, the Pakistani army toppled the civilian government in the country’s first of several military coup attempts, three of which have been successful.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The regional bloc had shunned high-level talks with Myanmar since the coup, to avoid legitimizing the junta.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The military coup that Kissinger helped foment in Chile, which ushered in the brutal regime of Augusto Pinochet, only further destabilized the region (and undermined his larger goal of global stability).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Then in 1958, the Pakistani army toppled the civilian government in the country’s first of several military coup attempts, three of which have been successful.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The regional bloc had shunned high-level talks with Myanmar since the coup, to avoid legitimizing the junta.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The military coup that Kissinger helped foment in Chile, which ushered in the brutal regime of Augusto Pinochet, only further destabilized the region (and undermined his larger goal of global stability).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
Noun
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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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There is an even spread of success and failure, of ethnicities and inherited dysfunction, along with a predictable checklist of social problems endemic to deprivation.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Hosmer recalls a sense of accomplishment felt by a city and team alike.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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And when depression is in the mix, this can take away from feeling joy and a sense of accomplishment, pushing you to just keep going, working towards the next milestone without taking a break to appreciate your achievements.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In his rally-style speech, Trump celebrated the achievements of the students, while also lauding his own presidency—including his cracking down on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Trump also used the remarks to highlight his administration’s achievements.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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