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Spain The former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, saw an explosion of popularity in the 1980s after helping to foil a coup d'etat attempt.
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Justin Klawans, theweek, 27 Feb. 2024
The ceremony came after Nguema seized power in a coup d'etat last week, in the latest usurping of control in African countries.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 4 Sep. 2023
Bazoum was deposed from power three weeks ago during a coup d'etat that installed a military junta in Niger, and has been imprisoned in the basement of the presidential palace ever since.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 12 Aug. 2023
Fighting began after the RSF attempted to seize control of the Sudanese government in an ongoing coup d'etat.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 18 Apr. 2023
A lot of crazy things have to happen for the Colts to make it to January, including Ralph Nader seizing the presidency in a bloody coup d'etat.
—Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2020
Also in attendance at that event was the junta leader who seized power in Guinea a little over a year after Mali's coup d'etat.
—Krista Larson, ajc, 24 Sep. 2022
In August 1991, hard-liners in the government launched an abortive coup d'etat.
—William Welch and Jorge Ortiz, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022
The 84-year-old former leader was overthrown in a coup d'etat in September by a military junta that now leads the West African country.
—Washington Post, 5 May 2022
Justin Klawans, theweek, 27 Feb. 2024
The ceremony came after Nguema seized power in a coup d'etat last week, in the latest usurping of control in African countries.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 4 Sep. 2023
Bazoum was deposed from power three weeks ago during a coup d'etat that installed a military junta in Niger, and has been imprisoned in the basement of the presidential palace ever since.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 12 Aug. 2023
Fighting began after the RSF attempted to seize control of the Sudanese government in an ongoing coup d'etat.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 18 Apr. 2023
A lot of crazy things have to happen for the Colts to make it to January, including Ralph Nader seizing the presidency in a bloody coup d'etat.
—Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2020
Also in attendance at that event was the junta leader who seized power in Guinea a little over a year after Mali's coup d'etat.
—Krista Larson, ajc, 24 Sep. 2022
In August 1991, hard-liners in the government launched an abortive coup d'etat.
—William Welch and Jorge Ortiz, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022
The 84-year-old former leader was overthrown in a coup d'etat in September by a military junta that now leads the West African country.
—Washington Post, 5 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coup d'état
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But Istanbul is actually much more of a coup for seafood lovers – the Bosphorus’ catch of the day, in particular, taking the form of lüfer (bluefish) in autumn, or the ubiquitous balık ekmek, a deceptively simple fish sandwich, whose popularity is rivaled only by its deliciousness.Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The summit is a coup for the autocratic invader of Ukraine, who’s ostensibly a global pariah but keeps on finding new friends.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Key Background Harris became the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on July 21, amid an intraparty revolt in the wake of his debate performance—shifting Democrats’ fortunes dramatically.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The right-wing group has led numerous revolts against leadership over government spending and the debt ceiling, even forcing McCarthy to go through 15 grueling ballots to be elected in January 2023.Andrew Solender, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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Stewart asked, referring to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.Michaela Zee, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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The spectre of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol remains omnipresent, but the two most visible instances of violence during the 2024 campaign have been directed at Trump.Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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If not for the uprising of the Osage Indian tribe, the expedition would have rivaled that of Lewis and Clark.Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ortega, who had been in office for more than a decade, was facing a popular uprising, and the goal was to persuade him to leave the country.Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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Alberto Fujimori, the once popular Peruvian president credited with rescuing his country from economic chaos and leftist insurgency but who was later disgraced and sentenced to prison on charges of human rights abuses, has died.Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Campaigning for the creation of Khalistan has long been outlawed in India, where painful memories of a deadly insurgency by some Sikh separatists continue to haunt many.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Coup d'état.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coup%20d%27%C3%A9tat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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