defrocking

verb

present participle of defrock
as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) the movie's director was defrocked for going way over budget

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  1. deposing
  2. sacking
  3. dismissing
Verb
  • Successfully deposing the Mad King, The Rebellion leads to the downfall of House Targaryen.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Hamad himself seized control after deposing his father, Sheikh Khalifa, in a bloodless palace coup in 1995.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of deposing
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  • Looking toward the opposite bench after sacking the quarterback is not something that should’ve cost the Chicago Bears 15 yards and a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021, and yet this is a thing that happened.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Whereas owners previously diffused negative situations by sacking a head coach, changing a sporting director or someone prominent within the department can now have a similar effect.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacking
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  • The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling dismissing residents’ 2022 lawsuit.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Before dismissing the jury, Sullivan thanked them for their dedication throughout the nearly six-week trial.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissing
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“Defrocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrocking. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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