as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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Recent Examples of dethrone
The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 2026
His grandfather, Charles I, was the last emperor before being dethroned at the end of the First World War and the empire being dissolved.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Title odds show New York Liberty at +220 favored to dethrone champ Las Vegas Aces at +390.
—Greg Cote
may 3, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
According to ancient legend, if a queen fails this task, the demon Ovaria will dethrone her, and condemn her to life as Keeper of the Menstruary.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 2026
His grandfather, Charles I, was the last emperor before being dethroned at the end of the First World War and the empire being dissolved.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Title odds show New York Liberty at +220 favored to dethrone champ Las Vegas Aces at +390.
—Greg Cote
may 3, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
According to ancient legend, if a queen fails this task, the demon Ovaria will dethrone her, and condemn her to life as Keeper of the Menstruary.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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The government accused those who participated of being part of the movement that deposed Chavez from power for a little over day.—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Attorneys also deposed city leaders such as Lyles and City Manager Marcus Jones, court records show.—
Julia Coin
May 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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An Associated Press journalist at the scene said the bus was toppled on its side with its front section crushed.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Trump began this war assuming that all other issues—nuclear weapons, terrorism, Iran’s regional adventurism—would vanish when the regime was toppled.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Vang, 40, has launched the most serious Democratic campaign in recent years to unseat Matsui, 81.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Specifically to unseat Derek Tran in California’s 45th congressional district, which includes parts of LA and Orange Counties.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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