palace revolution

Frequency: 5.72.8 per million words

a non-violent overthrow of a monarch or government by senior officials

palacepalace + NOUN

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revolution

Examples (10)

  • The rumors of a palace revolution circulated quietly among the courtiers.
  • Many feared a swift palace revolution would unseat the aging emperor.
  • The historical accounts describe a clever palace revolution that changed the kingdom's leadership.
  • After the palace revolution, the new prime minister quickly consolidated power.
  • There were whispers of a possible palace revolution if the current policies continued.
  • The political analysts predicted a silent palace revolution rather than a public uprising.
  • He was accused of orchestrating a palace revolution to seize control.
  • The threat of a palace revolution kept the monarch constantly on edge.
  • The minister denied any involvement in the alleged palace revolution.
  • A successful palace revolution often relies on internal discontent.