dethroned; dethroning; dethrones
: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence
dethrone a king
trying to dethrone the champion
dethroner
noun
Examples of dethrone in a Sentence
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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The Pahlavi Dynasty was dethroned in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution and replaced with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Although it was dethroned last year by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this year’s revival suggests that sustained controversy has done little to dent its appeal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Harold Hamm net worth Harold Hamm was recently dethroned as the richest man in Oklahoma by George Kaiser, chairman of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and majority owner of the Bank of Oklahoma, based in Tulsa.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
From there, the remaining 28 teams will begin their quest to dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers (or in their case, repeat) as World Series champions.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Although it was dethroned last year by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this year’s revival suggests that sustained controversy has done little to dent its appeal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Harold Hamm net worth Harold Hamm was recently dethroned as the richest man in Oklahoma by George Kaiser, chairman of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and majority owner of the Bank of Oklahoma, based in Tulsa.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
From there, the remaining 28 teams will begin their quest to dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers (or in their case, repeat) as World Series champions.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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