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
Press freedoms across Africa are already fragile, with most nations ranking in the lower half of an influential press freedoms index, while numerous recent coups have contributed to a weakening of democratic norms in parts of the continent.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
France was Burkina Faso’s major security partner until a 2022 coup.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
France was Burkina Faso's major security partner until a 2022 coup.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
He’s being harassed by a villain named Kester Bool, who is attempting a coup to take control of the League from Pax.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
France was Burkina Faso’s major security partner until a 2022 coup.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
France was Burkina Faso's major security partner until a 2022 coup.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
He’s being harassed by a villain named Kester Bool, who is attempting a coup to take control of the League from Pax.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
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Supporters of the diversion program say that the program has had reasonable levels of success in California.
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When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
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But even after a lifetime of effort to push this country forward, his story, vision and accomplishments are still just being acknowledged.
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Due to the difficulty of the greens, that feels like a major accomplishment.
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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John Locher The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrates achievements across music, television, film and sports.
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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