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
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.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Outside Iran, some of the diaspora and opposition groups have coalesced around Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah dethroned by the 1979 Revolution.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Finally, he was called on the carpet and dethroned by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 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
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Outside Iran, some of the diaspora and opposition groups have coalesced around Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah dethroned by the 1979 Revolution.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Finally, he was called on the carpet and dethroned by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
Verb
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The committee recently deposed Bill and Hillary Clinton and Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of Victoria’s Secret former parent company L Brands.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Painted Hall is the same spot where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned after being deposed by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I in 1567.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some models toppled over, resulting in spills and splatters that needed wiping up afterward.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before the storm was over, several trees toppled over in the Woodbury Heights neighborhood.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In that same game, Manning was sacked six times and threw two interceptions en route to Texas' 29-21 loss in Gainesville, Fla.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The documents show that after being sacked, Mandelson asked for a $732,000 payoff, the rest of his four-year salary.—
JILL LAWLESS AND BRIAN MELLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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