coup
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Convincing a company to switch its listing exchange is viewed as a major coup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Commuting all death sentences to life in prison “would be the coup de grâce,” Farrell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Was this a simple mutiny or an attempted coup?
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
But many questions remain surrounding the events that posed one of the gravest challenges to the regime of General Abdourahamane Tiani, who himself came to power in a July 2023 coup.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
But the coup the youngest daughter most wanted was to reconcile with her father in a big way.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Since coups in 2020 and 2021, Mali has been led by the military, which promised to restore calm in the vast desert nation that has been grappling with a security crisis since 2012.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
It also revived troubling memories of military coups from decades ago, in a country now viewed as a beacon of peaceful democracy in Asia.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso left Ecowas after military coups brought their armies to power.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Hounkpè's view is significant, as Benin's relationship with the two states plummeted following the coups there.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
If you wore special glasses you could see them spinning through the sky among the bats and homing birds—blondes, wars, famines, football, food shows, coups d’ etat, hairstyles stiff with hair spray.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing coup
ASVAB Word Knowledge
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
100 SAT words Beginning with "C"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
A Long Way Gone
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
