dethroned

verb

past tense of dethrone
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 Miami’s ultra-exclusive Fisher Island has been dethroned as the nation’s most expensive ZIP code after a two-year reign. — Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 The match was meh, but Baron Corbin dethroned Trick Williams to become the first new champion crowned at SummerSlam. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The championship dethroned Argentina, which was trying to become the first repeat champion since Brazil in 1962. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 July 2026 Jaws became the very first summer blockbuster and was the highest-grossing movie of all time (until Star Wars dethroned it two years later). — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 When the alpha is dethroned, his replacement typically does in his predecessor’s cubs so that the females in the pride will breed again. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The king of fast food has officially been dethroned. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies. — The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 The result dethroned Europe’s uncontested supremacy over great wine. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
  1. deposed
  2. toppled
  3. sacked
Verb
  • However, since Assad was deposed in December 2024 by the opposition, that argument appeared less credible than ever.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • To offset the salary and dump a disappointing player, the Sox sent deposed closer Seranthony Domínguez, along with prospects Boston Smith and Nolan Jones, to Seattle.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of deposed
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  • The floors are muddy and wet, the refrigerator toppled by floodwater and the furniture completely destroyed but none of that changes Phifer's mind.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The blast ruptured chemical tanks, which toppled over, according to Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong, who added that the facility's roof partially collapsed.
    — Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of toppled
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  • One thing Taylor won't like is that Burrow was sacked once and then hit while throwing on third-and-4 from the Lions 38 during the second series.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Norwich just missed out on that position, coming ninth, but head coach Liam Manning was nowhere to be seen by then, having been sacked in November with his team second-bottom of the table.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacked

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