dethronement

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Noun
  • When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Leave it alone if babies are present, and call wildlife or pest control for removal.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Its overthrow will not come from outside Iran, nor will it be delivered by the will of foreign capitals.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Visit our website The most obvious comparison for this action would be the overthrow of Panamanian General Manuel Noriega, the de facto military leader of the country in the 1980s who was captured by his former allies in the US military 36 years to the day before Maduro’s kidnapping.
    Séamus Malekafzali, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The fallout led to tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats, disruption of visa services, reduced consular staffing and a freeze on trade talks.
    Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Seldom has a brown person coasted through early eps without the critical gaze of fellow contestants, and eventual groupthink expulsion.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
  • That led to impeachment hearings.
    Juan Williams, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.
    Chase Jordan January 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The depositions began Monday with the testimony of LAFD firefighters Cesar Garcia and Michael Contreras.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The deadline for the former Secretary of State’s deposition was Wednesday.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The changes the department has made include employing a medical doctor who is an addiction medicine specialist, reviewing methadone induction protocols at all facilities and the suspension of methadone induction at Garner.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Since the arrest did not involve weapons, drugs, alcohol or anything violent, this won’t be viewed as a serious mistake toward his NFL future or any possible suspension.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • A lot of questions remain to be answered following the unprecedented ouster of the Venezuelan leader.
    Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • As emerging markets funds hope to attract new capital inflows from asset allocators, Robinson said Maduro's ouster removed a key downside for investors.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Dethronement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethronement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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