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 criminals who staged a coup against our government on Jan. 6, 2021 were pardoned.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
From the outside, many critics saw the coup as a last-ditch effort to stop OpenAI from becoming the very Eye of Sauron it was founded to restrain.
—Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Given that the Rose Bowl has kept all of the existing suite revenue for UCLA games as part of its lease agreement with the school, the new arrangement could be considered something of a coup for the Bruins.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The film begins on a pivotal June day in 1993, as Nigeria is eagerly awaiting the results of its first democratic election since the military coup that brought strongman General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida to power.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
From the outside, many critics saw the coup as a last-ditch effort to stop OpenAI from becoming the very Eye of Sauron it was founded to restrain.
—Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Given that the Rose Bowl has kept all of the existing suite revenue for UCLA games as part of its lease agreement with the school, the new arrangement could be considered something of a coup for the Bruins.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
The film begins on a pivotal June day in 1993, as Nigeria is eagerly awaiting the results of its first democratic election since the military coup that brought strongman General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida to power.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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