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dethronements

noun

plural of dethronement
as in depositions

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  1. suspensions
  2. dismissals
  3. removals
  4. expulsions
  5. overthrows
Noun
  • The statement pushed back on the suggestion that those involved in the incident faced few consequences at the time, revealing that the university’s Title IX proceedings resulted in a range of sanctions, including expulsions and suspensions.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • According to her attorney, after an investigation at the university, two of the accused were expelled with the remaining students received lesser sanctions, such as temporary suspensions, workshops or essay-writing assignments.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspensions
Noun
  • Multiple criminal cases had involved Berlusconi, but most ended in dismissals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The dismissals ended the corruption review, which was in its early stages.
    — William Turton, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissals
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  • The Citizens removals mostly stem from a years-long effort by state leaders to reduce the public company’s size.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • According to immigration lawyers and advocates, third-country removals are rare, though not new.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of removals
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  • The election comes as trade talks falter and British Columbia’s opposition Conservatives struggle with defections, expulsions and a leadership change.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of expulsions
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  • New York made four errors on the evening, including two overthrows that led to multiple free bases on the same play.
    — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Fields, who went 7-of-11 on the day, had a few overthrows on plays that likely were sacks.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Definition of overthrows
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“Dethronements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethronements. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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