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uncrown

verb

ˌən-ˈkrau̇n How to pronounce uncrown (audio)
Definition of uncrownnext
as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) Edward VIII effectively uncrowned himself when he insisted upon marrying an American divorcée

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Recent Examples of uncrown On June 3, 1988, the Pistons uncrowned the Boston Celtics, 95-90, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals to win the series, 4-2. — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrown
  1. depose
  2. sack
  3. dismiss
  4. topple
  5. unthrone
Verb
  • The Turkish government was deposed in a military coup in 1980, and in the aftermath, the CHP (along with every other party) was banned from politics.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After Terri hired a lawyer and stopped cooperating with authorities, Desiree filed a civil suit as an investigative tool to depose her and others to get information.
    — Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of depose
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  • When West Virginia defensive back Geimere Latimer sacked Pribula, the game was all but over.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • He also was sacked twice and hurried into poor throws on multiple occasions.
    — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sack
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  • In other developments, Ukraine's parliament voted to dismiss Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of prosecutor general Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Critics dismissed the threat as a ploy to manufacture leverage in deal discussions.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • Zak’s performance on Friday was quite nice for Wauconda, which toppled previously unbeaten Grayslake North 48-14 in a Northern Lake County Conference game.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier in the summer, high surf toppled a lifeguard tower at Crystal Cove after pushing several feet of sand off the beach.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of topple
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  • Under Armour and Curry still have work to do to unthrone Nike and the King, but the Curry 4 is a promising indication of where UA could be in a couple years time.
    — Jake Woolf, GQ, 14 Dec. 2017
Definition of unthrone

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“Uncrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrown. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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