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
Where the incoming millions go is unknown, as are the whereabouts of Ruja Ignatova, the Queen of Cryptocurrency, now possibly dethroned.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Kylie's debut dethroned Joe Rogan, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience down to the second spot.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
The Mercury dethroned the defending champion Liberty and knocked off the top-seeded Lynx.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite being dethroned—with Washington's prices surpassing California's on Sunday, September 14—, California still had the second-highest gas prices in the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Walton also dethroned L'Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of France for the title of richest person in the world last fall.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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
The show has become a top charting podcast, often sitting at the #1 spot, but it has been dethroned a few times on different charts.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Kylie's debut dethroned Joe Rogan, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience down to the second spot.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
The Mercury dethroned the defending champion Liberty and knocked off the top-seeded Lynx.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite being dethroned—with Washington's prices surpassing California's on Sunday, September 14—, California still had the second-highest gas prices in the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Walton also dethroned L'Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of France for the title of richest person in the world last fall.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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
The show has become a top charting podcast, often sitting at the #1 spot, but it has been dethroned a few times on different charts.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
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Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The abduction took place only about 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niamey, where ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been held since he was toppled by a coup more than two years ago, according to CBS News.—
Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pictures and videos of the aftermath of the tornado obtained by BBC showed uprooted trees crushing cars and several cranes that toppled over, damaging buildings.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the Panthers held him out of the end zone and sacked him once.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Williams had 136 passing yards and was only sacked once.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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