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 English singer and songwriter’s sophomore album had been dethroned for a week, to make way for Karnivool’s comeback album In Verses (via Cymatic Records/Sony Music).
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
Amazon dethroned Walmart in annual revenue for the first time ever.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Finally, he was called on the carpet and dethroned by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Plus, Amazon just snagged the top spot on the Fortune 500 from Walmart, dethroning it from a 13-year reign.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
Amazon dethroned Walmart in annual revenue for the first time ever.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Finally, he was called on the carpet and dethroned by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Plus, Amazon just snagged the top spot on the Fortune 500 from Walmart, dethroning it from a 13-year reign.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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The committee recently deposed Bill and Hillary Clinton and Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of Victoria’s Secret former parent company L Brands.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Painted Hall is the same spot where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned after being deposed by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I in 1567.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Strong to severe storms crossed the area Monday night with downpours and high winds, toppling trees and causing power outages.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Monday brought thunderstorms, tornado watches and icy rain to parts of the metro as strong winds toppled trees and power lines in some areas.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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In District 1, which stretches from Glassell Park and Highland Park to Chinatown and Pico Union, four challengers are looking to unseat City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The North Suburban Conference is loaded at the top once again as Lake Zurich, Stevenson, Warren and Mundelein try to unseat Libertyville.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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