as in deposed
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 dethroned
Tesla was dethroned early this year by Chinese automaker BYD as the largest EV seller in the world, but for many Californians, Musk’s signature vehicles are still an obvious choice.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Then Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998, bumping the cherry classic from its perch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Very Cherry held the title of most popular Jelly Belly flavor for two decades until Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
And the baby will always be the last and so never ‘dethroned’ in the same way.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Pahlavi Dynasty was dethroned in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution and replaced with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Although it was dethroned last year by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this year’s revival suggests that sustained controversy has done little to dent its appeal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Harold Hamm net worth Harold Hamm was recently dethroned as the richest man in Oklahoma by George Kaiser, chairman of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and majority owner of the Bank of Oklahoma, based in Tulsa.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
With Harry enjoying the best possible start on the latest chart, published Friday, March 13, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving (Universal) is dethroned on the albums chart, down 1-2.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Then Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998, bumping the cherry classic from its perch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Very Cherry held the title of most popular Jelly Belly flavor for two decades until Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
And the baby will always be the last and so never ‘dethroned’ in the same way.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Pahlavi Dynasty was dethroned in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution and replaced with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Although it was dethroned last year by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this year’s revival suggests that sustained controversy has done little to dent its appeal.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Harold Hamm net worth Harold Hamm was recently dethroned as the richest man in Oklahoma by George Kaiser, chairman of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and majority owner of the Bank of Oklahoma, based in Tulsa.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
With Harry enjoying the best possible start on the latest chart, published Friday, March 13, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving (Universal) is dethroned on the albums chart, down 1-2.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
Verb
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Webb was deposed by the plaintiffs last summer, and his testimony would still be admissible under the federal rules of civil procedure.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bill and Hillary Clinton Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were deposed separately in February after unsuccessfully fighting a subpoena from the committee.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hillsdale community reeling after tornado The storm caused long-term power outages in the region after around 50 power poles were toppled and destroyed.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated April 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winds had gusted as high as 35-40 mph in Indio during the day Friday, and there were reports of tents being toppled in the campground area at Coachella.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Downing Street has blamed the Foreign Office for the failure, and a top civil servant has reportedly been sacked.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mandelson was sacked in September when the extent of his ties with Epstein was revealed in documents published in the United States.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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