coup

noun

ˈkü How to pronounce coup (audio)
Definition of coupnext
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 license is coup for IDW, which also publishes a slew of Star Trek comics. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Her father was accused of having taken part in a coup attempt. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 Since 2020, the continent has seen at least nine successful coups. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 Officers emerged from that coup as the architects of the new state and cast themselves as the custodians of its national interest. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coup
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  1. success
  2. accomplishment
  3. achievement
Noun
  • Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • No North American sports franchise can claim such an accomplishment since the Shaq- and Kobe Bryant-led Lakers from 2000 to 2002.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And yet, in Wembanyama’s eyes — and those of his teammates — those accomplishments amount to little more than a prelude.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Yet the latest proposal seems to undercut some of those achievements, according to its critics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This is a remarkable achievement, and although outside evidence is limited, researchers generally view it as promising.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievement

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