Phrases with «leadership coup»

A "leadership coup" refers to a sudden and often unauthorized overthrow of a leader or head of an organization. It involves a group of people within the organization who forcefully remove the existing leader from their position, usually due to dissatisfaction or disagreement with their actions or decisions. Full definition

Sentences with «leadership coup»

  • Tony Blair was forced to confirm he would stand down before September 2007 after what many described as an attempted leadership coup in summer 2006. (politics.co.uk)
  • Fresh in more than a few peoples» mind is the Senate leadership coup of 2009, in which breakaway Democrats joined the Republican conference, only to switch back after a month of gridlock. (nystateofpolitics.com)
  • Silver has fought off occasional challenges — an attempted leadership coup in 2000, the carping of the Post about his mysterious job at a personal - injury law firm. (nymag.com)
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