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
The English singer and songwriter’s sophomore album had been dethroned for a week, to make way for Karnivool’s comeback album In Verses (via Cymatic Records/Sony Music).
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
Amazon dethroned Walmart in annual revenue for the first time ever.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Marie Antoinette has been dethroned by Queen Victoria.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Japan’s Ami Nakai has dethroned Adeliia Petrosian for the top spot in today's short program so far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The 17-year-old dethroned Kim, who finished with silver after back-to-back golds.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Briefly last year, the 81-year-old entrepreneur dethroned Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the richest person in the world.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Colin Jost shared rare comments about his wife Scarlett Johansson on Saturday as she was dethroned from her highest-grossing actor title on SNL.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The update from Jost comes days after the Black Widow star, who previously held the title for highest-grossing actor of all time, was dethroned by fellow Marvel star Zoe Saldaña.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
Amazon dethroned Walmart in annual revenue for the first time ever.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Marie Antoinette has been dethroned by Queen Victoria.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Japan’s Ami Nakai has dethroned Adeliia Petrosian for the top spot in today's short program so far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The 17-year-old dethroned Kim, who finished with silver after back-to-back golds.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Briefly last year, the 81-year-old entrepreneur dethroned Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the richest person in the world.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Colin Jost shared rare comments about his wife Scarlett Johansson on Saturday as she was dethroned from her highest-grossing actor title on SNL.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The update from Jost comes days after the Black Widow star, who previously held the title for highest-grossing actor of all time, was dethroned by fellow Marvel star Zoe Saldaña.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
Verb
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Robert Mugabe led Zimbabwe for 37 years before he was deposed in a coup in 2017.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Members of the Oversight Committee and staff members deposed Wexner behind closed doors in his home state of Ohio on Wednesday.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And notably, several other recessionary years had toppled the layoff high of 2025—including 2020, 2009, and 2001—as years of economic woes crushed the career of millions across industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Atlanta Fire Rescue responded after a large tree toppled onto a home and downed utility lines on Overbrook Drive Sunday.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Detroit Lions argue a trademark infringement lawsuit brought against the team by the organizers of the Motor City Muscle music festival, held in Detroit eight years ago, should be sacked.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bass sacked Kristin Crowley a month after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, and her dismissal was followed by finger-pointing between the ex-chief and City Hall over the blaze's devastation and the fire department’s funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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