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
Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.
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Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago.
—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
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Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Flying over the Cape Canaveral site, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman had a birds-eye view of the charred debris and toppled infrastructure that remained where once a $1 billion launch complex stood.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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A lot happened in the NBA over the weekend — San Antonio toppled defending champs Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, meaning we’re now guaranteed a new NBA champion.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Platner, a gruff 41-year-old Marine Corps veteran, is trying to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins with a platform of economic populism, universal health care, labor protections, and anti-interventionism.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Equipped with a decadeslong playbook for demanding attention, Pratt emerged as a serious contender to unseat Bass, a former congresswoman who faced heat over her handling of the Los Angeles fires.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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