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
In Khartoum, the film tracks the period after the military coup in 2021 that usurped the people’s peaceful revolution that ended 30 years of dictatorship.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Some new names have surfaced in the race to buy Versace — including former Gucci chief Marco Bizzarri, who is looking for a major coup in his new career as an investor, according to sources.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Getting Araujo to commit his future to the Blaugrana, and what, as a 25-year-old, should be his peak seasons, is a major coup for Laporta and Deco.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Another really quick side note: The family is plotting a coup against Rowan.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Some new names have surfaced in the race to buy Versace — including former Gucci chief Marco Bizzarri, who is looking for a major coup in his new career as an investor, according to sources.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Getting Araujo to commit his future to the Blaugrana, and what, as a 25-year-old, should be his peak seasons, is a major coup for Laporta and Deco.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Another really quick side note: The family is plotting a coup against Rowan.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for coup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
Noun
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Perhaps some of that success could be attributed to good, aggressive, but clean racing on Saturday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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The success is driven by Fairlife’s Core Power protein shake brand, which remains a popular staple at many grocery stores and does not have many direct market-leading competitors.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wu’s campaign released a video Wednesday, a day after Kraft’s formal announcement, that boasts her first-term accomplishments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Trump also wants to take credit for a bigger peace deal between Israel, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states that would amount to a major diplomatic achievement.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Black History Month is almost here, and North Carolina has a wealth of history that highlights the achievements of the African community.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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