as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work
winning that big contract was a real coup
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Recent Examples of coups
They are governed by military juntas that staged coups fueled by resentment toward old Western partners and democratic governments.
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Wilson McMakin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Mali, alongside neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, have been wracked by coups in recent years and are now ruled by military leaders who took power by force, pledging to provide more security to citizens.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
Prince, the at times outrageous, androgynous, one-man-band performer and producer, backed up his genius rep by pulling off one of the most unlikely coups in rock history after unleashing the multi-platinum 1984 Purple Rain soundtrack and Oscar-winning film.
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Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
The results have left Starmer’s position hanging in the balance, as dozens of lawmakers call for his resignation and speculation mounts that some within his own ranks understood to be planning leadership coups.
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Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
The switch from French to Russian patronage came after coups in Mali in 2020 and 2021, followed by two in Burkina Faso in 2022, then one in Niger in 2023.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Alongside Burkina Faso and Niger, Mali has formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), initially formed as a political bloc in response to regional sanctions imposed after their respective coups.
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Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.
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Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants.
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CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Wilson McMakin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Mali, alongside neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, have been wracked by coups in recent years and are now ruled by military leaders who took power by force, pledging to provide more security to citizens.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Prince, the at times outrageous, androgynous, one-man-band performer and producer, backed up his genius rep by pulling off one of the most unlikely coups in rock history after unleashing the multi-platinum 1984 Purple Rain soundtrack and Oscar-winning film.
—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
The results have left Starmer’s position hanging in the balance, as dozens of lawmakers call for his resignation and speculation mounts that some within his own ranks understood to be planning leadership coups.
—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
The switch from French to Russian patronage came after coups in Mali in 2020 and 2021, followed by two in Burkina Faso in 2022, then one in Niger in 2023.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Alongside Burkina Faso and Niger, Mali has formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), initially formed as a political bloc in response to regional sanctions imposed after their respective coups.
—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
But talk of coups and plots doesn’t come from nowhere.
—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants.
—
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coups
Noun
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However, Ukraine’s successes have highlighted its ability to inflict painful damage on Russia and change the course of the conflict while Moscow’s advances recently have ground to a near halt.
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Houser says even with all of his team's successes, the mission is still greater than the accomplishments themselves.
Noun
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The only pick lacking in accomplishments so far is Zaccharie Risacher, whom the Hawks took first in 2024.
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And at Eboigbodin’s official visit at UCLA, his birth family from Nigeria and host family in Southern California were able to come together for the first time, celebrating his accomplishments and giving the future Bruin confidence that UCLA was home.
Noun
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Together, the two grow into a bonafide brain trust on how to celebrate achievements and mature in relationships.
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The nation's economic growth, scientific breakthroughs, entrepreneurial achievements and civic progress have been powered by people who were once denied opportunities that others took for granted.
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“Coups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coups. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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