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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Mount a coup vs. Stage a coup

Hi

Would you say that both options are natural?

He mounted a coup against...

He staged a coup against...

Thanks,

Tom

PS: Would it be redundant to say "an army coup"?

  

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I think I usually hear and see 'staged'. I wouldn't add 'army'.

— Clive

  • I think I usually hear and see 'staged'.
  • I wouldn't add 'army'.
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I think I usually hear and see 'staged'.

I wouldn't add 'army'.

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