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
Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants.
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CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are led by military juntas that came to power through coups.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The race for control of the House is now his to lose — a major political coup for Jeffries, who took the reins of House Democratic leadership from longtime former Speaker Nancy Pelosi after Republicans won the House in the 2022 midterm elections.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
In that light, Harbour’s choice to take on the role of Floyd seems like a canny public-relations coup.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
All three are led by military juntas that came to power through coups.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The race for control of the House is now his to lose — a major political coup for Jeffries, who took the reins of House Democratic leadership from longtime former Speaker Nancy Pelosi after Republicans won the House in the 2022 midterm elections.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
In that light, Harbour’s choice to take on the role of Floyd seems like a canny public-relations coup.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup
Noun
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Kerr’s success is as rare as his candor.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Braves enjoyed a renaissance under Snitker’s leadership, ushering in a line of acclaimed prospects and shrewd acquisitions that created the second-best era of sustained success in Atlanta history.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The accomplishment shocked military planners everywhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Appreciate moments of athletic achievement.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Coup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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