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
David Roche, a strategist at Quantum Strategy, said such events could see the greenback dethroned as the FX market’s safe haven.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Rare Beauty is known for its Liquid Blush, but the brand’s new Bouncy Blush might just have the potential to dethrone it.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
As a prominent Ballon d’Or frontrunner, the 28-year-old was expected to significantly contribute to the team’s efforts to dethrone Chelsea.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
McLaren ended last season as by far the fastest car on the grid, but Norris ultimately fell short of dethroning Max Verstappen in the title race as the Dutchman claimed a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Rare Beauty is known for its Liquid Blush, but the brand’s new Bouncy Blush might just have the potential to dethrone it.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
As a prominent Ballon d’Or frontrunner, the 28-year-old was expected to significantly contribute to the team’s efforts to dethrone Chelsea.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
McLaren ended last season as by far the fastest car on the grid, but Norris ultimately fell short of dethroning Max Verstappen in the title race as the Dutchman claimed a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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On July 10, Jane became queen but was deposed nine days later after her support melted away in the wake of an uprising by Mary’s supporters.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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But they, along with Pino’s brother, who was also deposed, detailed actions Pino took that could be seen as preparations for the end of his life.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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The number of sites, and whether they are secured, has been a mystery since rebels toppled Mr. al-Assad last year.—
Megha Rajagopalan,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Rafah residents said most of the local population had followed Israel's order to leave, as Israeli strikes toppled buildings there.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Still, Ty Simpson is leading the competition and will be hard to unseat, and Keelon Russell is continuing to push.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Bulldogs would like to unseat Antioch, which has won at least a share of the conference title for four straight years and earned a third-place trophy and two second-place trophies at the 3A state tournament in the past three seasons.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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