Synonyms

palace revolution

American

noun

a challenge to or overthrow of a sovereign or other leader by members of the ruling family or group.

palace revolution British

noun

a coup d'état made by those already in positions of power, usually with little violence

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Etymology

Origin of palace revolution

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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“I think the time is right for a palace revolution/ but where I live the game to play is compromise solution,” shouts Jagger in the song’s second verse.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2016

He was forced to resign under pressure of a palace revolution led by a majority of his own board of directors.

From Time Magazine Archive

The groom himself had to put up with a little good-natured palace revolution.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he had turned 71 and still was not ready to relinquish command, impatient subordinates staged a palace revolution and kicked him upstairs to be chairman of the board.

From Time Magazine Archive

An administrative assistant had just planned a palace revolution on a system 200 light years away.

From Evil Out of Onzar by Ganes, Mark

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