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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King is especially distraught in the season finale after learning that she'll be deposed again in a lawsuit against the ER — a suit and deposition that has burdened the doctor all season.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
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Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the shah deposed in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, deny the campaign’s responsibility for such threats and accuse government agents of posing as activists online.—
Adam Geller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tesla was dethroned early this year by Chinese automaker BYD as the largest EV seller in the world, but for many Californians, Musk’s signature vehicles are still an obvious choice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998, bumping the cherry classic from its perch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Uncrowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrowned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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