dethronement

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Recent Examples of dethronement This is what dethronement sounds like. Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Noun
  • His current attorneys argue that Karki pleaded guilty without knowing that a felony could invalidate his green card and put him in removal proceedings.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Confirm the snow shovel (and a backup) is in good working order to last through the season for manual snow removal.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Then in 1973, Nixon and Henry Kissinger, his secretary of state, plotted the overthrow of yet another democracy in Chile, propping up the brutal dictator Augusto Pinochet.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • The overthrow of the regime is the responsibility of the Iranian people and their organized Resistance.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Skirting standards results in expulsion from the AMA and participation in their preferred insurance program, the statement said.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Police located the firearm, resulting in the student's expulsion.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Just look at the initial whitewash of the Watergate scandal at Richard Nixon's library and the minimal account at Bill Clinton's library of his impeachment.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Two Georgia congressmen last week filed separate impeachment resolutions against Ross.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Moore, who is married with three young daughters, has not yet commented on his dismissal.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Kessler said details would be forthcoming, as Bell will need to approve the dismissal of the lawsuit.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Joseph’s attorneys recently accused Ball of dodging their requests and rescheduling too many depositions, where attorneys could ask Ball questions ahead of trial.
    Julia Coin June 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
  • Levine said the deposition was cynically used by opposing lawyers, who snipped a small portion of a long deposition to paint a disingenuous narrative.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • In 2023, Moore twice served as the acting head coach while Harbaugh served two separate suspensions – one for recruiting violations, the other for the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Earlier this season, Poggi took over for Moore during his suspension.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • However his brief tenure started off rocky, with Pelley calling out Bilton in his first meeting with staff, ultimately leading to the veteran correspondent’s ouster.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
  • Mullin is keeping them Noem had a host of controversies before her ouster.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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“Dethronement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethronement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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