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 The king of fast food has officially been dethroned. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 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 Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 May 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 Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies. — The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
  1. deposed
  2. toppled
  3. sacked
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  • On June 23, Los Angeles County Court declined to compel Woods to be deposed in California, as the defendants' legal team requested.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of deposed
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  • When Assad’s regime was toppled roughly 18 months ago, the development propelled the country’s slow return to the world stage.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026
  • Blatter looked unassailable right up to the moment he was toppled; his long-running heir apparent was also pushed out, which is how Infantino ended up as FIFA president in the first place.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of toppled
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  • That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of sacked

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