dethronements

noun

plural of dethronement
as in depositions

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  1. suspensions
  2. dismissals
  3. removals
  4. expulsions
  5. overthrows
Noun
  • The judge urged the parties to consider mediation, particularly because two students had been expelled and two had received suspensions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This includes in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions and placements in outside disciplinary programs.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspensions
Noun
  • The dismissals at the USPSTF follow a Supreme Court decision in 2025 stating that the secretary of HHS can remove members at will.
    — C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
  • All five students sought to appeal their dismissals but say that the university blocked access to their education records, which the students allege is a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismissals
Noun
  • Independent journalist Katie Phang is suing the Justice Department, seeking the release of more files as well as an explanation of redactions and removals.
    — Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The stadium’s public ownership alone does not establish a violation; the government’s involvement in the removals would be a key question.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of removals
Noun
  • Suspensions and expulsions FIU charged nine students with violations of its Student Conduct and Honor Code.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Human Rights Watch said those expulsions amounted to war crimes, a charge that Israel rejects.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of expulsions
Noun
  • The pick-six and a handful of overthrows kept the grade from climbing higher.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of overthrows
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