successful coup

collocation in English

meaningsofsuccessfulandcoup

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successful
adjective
uk
/səkˈses.fəl/us
/səkˈses.fəl/
achieving the results wanted or ...
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coup
noun[C]
uk
/kuː/us
/kuː/
an unexpectedly ...
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In the aftermaths of thesuccessfulcoup, however, his father became regent, and he himself became important in status.
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Asuccessfulcoupoccurs rapidly and after taking over the government, it will stabilize the situation by controlling communications and mobility.
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However, the generals'successfulcoupprevented any joint action.
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However, the general's quick andsuccessfulcoupprevented any joint action.
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The troop movement took them by surprise, as they felt it was too soon for asuccessfulcoup.
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This requirement greatly reduced the chance of asuccessfulcoup.
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This death squad went out immediately following asuccessfulcoupand are said to be responsible for at least 75 deaths.
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Some factors increase this risk, such as a history of attempted and successful coups.
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Successful coups, wars, electoral landslides and the other big events of political history often are unanticipated.
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But, in the second period they witnessed eight successful coups and 16 failed coups.
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Twelve successful coups were carried out between 1814 and 1874.
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After successful coups, military regimes have abrogated existing constitutions and promulgated interim charters.
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Abacha's military career is distinguished by a string of successful coups.
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