uncrowned

verb

past tense of uncrown
as in deposed
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) Edward VIII effectively uncrowned himself when he insisted upon marrying an American divorcée

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  1. deposed
  2. dethroned
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  • To offset the salary and dump a disappointing player, the Sox sent deposed closer Seranthony Domínguez, along with prospects Boston Smith and Nolan Jones, to Seattle.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sharaa later led the push that finally deposed Bashar in December 2024, more than a decade after the Syrian revolt against his brutal and corrupt rule began in 2011.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of deposed
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  • Miami’s ultra-exclusive Fisher Island has been dethroned as the nation’s most expensive ZIP code after a two-year reign.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The match was meh, but Baron Corbin dethroned Trick Williams to become the first new champion crowned at SummerSlam.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dethroned
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“Uncrowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrowned. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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