coups

noun

Definition of coupsnext
plural of coup
as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work winning that big contract was a real coup

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  1. successes
  2. accomplishments
  3. achievements
Noun
  • His abilities have produced a broad range of career successes involving athletic competition, acting and business ventures.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Surely there will be more deals and losses, stock market ups and downs, successes and bankruptcies.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of successes
Noun
  • Use the holiday season to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and lessons.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During his time on the campaign trail, Biden struggled to reconcile this issue and tell a story of his climate accomplishments in a high profile, coherent nature while, as Sunrise noted.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • To be sure, his presidency was deeply troubled by high inflation, gas lines and the Iran hostage crisis, but he is increasingly seen more favorably by historians as having accomplished some far-reaching achievements.
    Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • President Joe Biden has announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation—the nation’s highest honors for exemplary achievements and leadership in science and technology.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of achievements
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Thesaurus Entries Near coups

coupons

coups

coups d'état

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