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
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
Go deeper: Brazil police accuse ex-president of coup plot
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—Ivana Saric, Axios, 29 Nov. 2024
Relations between the United States and Egypt reached a low point after the July 2013 military coup that paved the way for Sisi’s ascent to power.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
President Park Chung-hee was assassinated in 1979, followed by a coup led by General Chun Doo-hwan.
—Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
Go deeper: Brazil police accuse ex-president of coup plot
Want more stories like this?
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 29 Nov. 2024
Relations between the United States and Egypt reached a low point after the July 2013 military coup that paved the way for Sisi’s ascent to power.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
President Park Chung-hee was assassinated in 1979, followed by a coup led by General Chun Doo-hwan.
—Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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By prioritizing this level of detail, customer success teams can tailor their approach and build trust from day one.Paul Holder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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By Theresa Iker / Made by History December 12, 2024 4:00 PM EST Donald Trump’s success with men—especially Latino men and young white men—has caused handwringing among Democrats.Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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No one in the PFL or any other MMA organization had an accomplishment during the nomination period that warranted a victory in any category.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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There were so many painful steps along the way in your journey, but it’s also contrasted with this kind of mounting, escalating, dazzling series of accomplishments professionally.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The scale of their achievement doesn’t stop there, either.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a press release, The Pokémon Company also revealed that Pokémon TCG Pocket has been downloaded over 60 million times since its release, a huge achievement for any game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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