dethroned; dethroning; dethrones
: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence
dethrone a king
trying to dethrone the champion
dethroner
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Examples of dethrone in a Sentence
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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That talented cast produced just 22 points – 19 in regulation – and that wasn’t enough to dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Here's a look at how beer tastes are changing in the U.S.
Modelo still reigns after dethroning Bud Light
Modelo Especial remains the best-selling beer in the U.S. and its sales are up 12% so far in 2024, compared to a year ago, according to Bump Williams Consulting.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Here's a look at how beer tastes are changing in the U.S.
Modelo still reigns after dethroning Bud Light
Modelo Especial remains the best-selling beer in the U.S. and its sales are up 12% so far in 2024, compared to a year ago, according to Bump Williams Consulting.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dethrone
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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