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
Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies.
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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
Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 2026
His grandfather, Charles I, was the last emperor before being dethroned at the end of the First World War and the empire being dissolved.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Nvidia recently dethroned Apple as TSMC’s biggest customer.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 2026
His grandfather, Charles I, was the last emperor before being dethroned at the end of the First World War and the empire being dissolved.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Nvidia recently dethroned Apple as TSMC’s biggest customer.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
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For fruit plantations, Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz Guzman was deposed in 1954.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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But then those detectives were deposed and trapped themselves in lies.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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The master lawsuit also targets a slew of defendants who have been blamed for overgrown brush, toppled wooden power poles, natural gas explosions and a lack of water, all contributing to the mammoth blaze.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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For more than a week, the country’s teacher’s union has blockaded roads and toppled World Cup statues in an annual push to win better working conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Diarra refused to accept that pay cut, or train with the team, and he was sacked, with Lokomotiv pursuing him for damages via FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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