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
But apart from prompting criticism from leading broadcasters such as HBO, SPI International and A+E Networks, which issued a joint statement denouncing homophobia, the law did nothing to dethrone Hungary as one of the world’s top production hubs.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
That would be Magomed Ankalaev, who dethroned Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump soon dethroned Bush as the Republican front-runner and then drove him out of the race entirely en route to winning the presidency for the first time.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
Hunter has been a valuable addition to a team that is in great position to dethrone the Boston Celtics, who won the title last season.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
That would be Magomed Ankalaev, who dethroned Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight championship.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump soon dethroned Bush as the Republican front-runner and then drove him out of the race entirely en route to winning the presidency for the first time.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
Hunter has been a valuable addition to a team that is in great position to dethrone the Boston Celtics, who won the title last season.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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China has always been suspicious of Myanmar’s pro-democratic forces, including especially the National Unity Government, which is primarily composed of individuals deposed in the 2021 coup.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Then in 1958, the Pakistani army toppled the civilian government in the country’s first of several military coup attempts, three of which have been successful.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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Notable finishes: the bronze medalists were none other than the top Indian pair Armaan Bhatia & Harsh Mehta, who toppled APP veterans and No. 3 seeds Brandon Lane & Ben Newell in the 3rd place match.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The Colombian state has a long history of fighting such ideological guerrilla movements seeking to unseat the government in Bogotá.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
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Haider, of Aurora, was just elected to the board last fall after unseating former Naperville City Council member Patty Gustin.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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