as in deposing
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 dethroning
The Pioneers made the Frozen Four by dethroning Western Michigan, a 6-2 blitz set off by four first-period goals.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Movie pulled in $130 million from 4,200 North American theaters to arrive as the year’s biggest opening — dethroning the Ryan Gosling sci-fi crowd pleaser Project Hail Mary, which claimed the title of 2026’s biggest debut just seven days earlier.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
There hasn’t been much KP hasn’t been able to hurdle, and that showed in double-overtime wins over Canton in the second round and Pembroke in the quarterfinals, before dethroning defending state champion Medfield in the semifinals.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Paramount had raised its bid, dethroning Netflix in the jockeying for the fabled studio.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Plus, Amazon just snagged the top spot on the Fortune 500 from Walmart, dethroning it from a 13-year reign.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won by a woman, dethroning Alison Krauss, and the most Grammys won by a singer of any gender.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The limited series debuted in early January and quickly amassed 20 million views (per Netflix’s own sometimes controversial ratings system), dethroning the final season of Stranger Things.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Its sibling cars, of course, became famous for winning the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a first-, second-, and third-place finish, dethroning Ferrari in the process and becoming the stuff of automotive legend.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Movie pulled in $130 million from 4,200 North American theaters to arrive as the year’s biggest opening — dethroning the Ryan Gosling sci-fi crowd pleaser Project Hail Mary, which claimed the title of 2026’s biggest debut just seven days earlier.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
There hasn’t been much KP hasn’t been able to hurdle, and that showed in double-overtime wins over Canton in the second round and Pembroke in the quarterfinals, before dethroning defending state champion Medfield in the semifinals.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Paramount had raised its bid, dethroning Netflix in the jockeying for the fabled studio.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Plus, Amazon just snagged the top spot on the Fortune 500 from Walmart, dethroning it from a 13-year reign.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won by a woman, dethroning Alison Krauss, and the most Grammys won by a singer of any gender.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The limited series debuted in early January and quickly amassed 20 million views (per Netflix’s own sometimes controversial ratings system), dethroning the final season of Stranger Things.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Its sibling cars, of course, became famous for winning the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in a first-, second-, and third-place finish, dethroning Ferrari in the process and becoming the stuff of automotive legend.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroning
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Then came Obiang, who took power in 1979 by deposing his uncle, Nguema, and overturned the ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dash camera video from inside the truck shows the moment of impact and appears to show the truck toppling onto its side.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Coach Scott Bemand turned his attention to toppling France in France for the first time next Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Bangladesh was bowled out for 413 in its first innings, before taking a 27-run lead, dismissing Pakistan for 386 with offspinner Mehidy Hasan taking five wickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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On Friday, Makary was privately dismissing the reports of his imminent ouster as false, those people said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Ocasio-Cortez, often referred to by her initials AOC, was elected to Congress in 2018, unseating Joe Crowley, a decade-long fixture of Democratic politics.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Heap, a former Republican state lawmaker, was elected in 2024 after unseating incumbent Stephen Richer in the GOP primary and defeating a Democratic candidate in the general election.—
Josh Kelety,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Dethroning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroning. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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