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
Teams throughout San Diego will try to figure out how to dethrone the Knights.
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Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
In December 2023, the Eras tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time, amassing over $1 billion, dethroning Elton John's years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, per Rolling Stone.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
This week, Rylie Jeffries had won the Head of Household competition, but he was dethroned by Mickey Lee, who used her HOH Interrogation Power to take his spot.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hold on to your chicken biscuits, but Chick-fil-A has once again been dethroned as the top fast food chain.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
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Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
In December 2023, the Eras tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time, amassing over $1 billion, dethroning Elton John's years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, per Rolling Stone.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
This week, Rylie Jeffries had won the Head of Household competition, but he was dethroned by Mickey Lee, who used her HOH Interrogation Power to take his spot.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hold on to your chicken biscuits, but Chick-fil-A has once again been dethroned as the top fast food chain.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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When Nkrumah was deposed, all these films were destroyed by his successors, who wanted to erase all evidence of his rule.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the president’s lawyers reportedly pushed for Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days due to his age.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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No subsequent franchise title has been able to topple that record, although many are betting on Last Rites to do just that.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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But that dynasty has long been loathed by Thailand’s powerful conservative and royalist establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, where Bresnahan unseated longtime Democratic Representative Matthew Cartwright last year, is emblematic of the seats Democrats are hoping to win back in the midterms.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Johnson is hoping to unseat incumbent Pacheco and use his spot on the board to wrangle down drug prices and premiums.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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