as in to depose
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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Recent Examples of uncrown
On June 3, 1988, the Pistons uncrowned the Boston Celtics, 95-90, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals to win the series, 4-2.
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Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2020
Many considered him Italy’s uncrowned sovereign, the steward of the country’s economic renaissance from the postwar period through the turbulent 1970s.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2017
Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2020
Many considered him Italy’s uncrowned sovereign, the steward of the country’s economic renaissance from the postwar period through the turbulent 1970s.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrown
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One of a handful of female Republicans in the party, and one of two Asian American GOP lawmakers in the House, she will not be easily deposed.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Smith was sacked 55 times behind a shaky offensive line and threw 17 interceptions -- both league highs last season.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was sacked 55 times, which tied Titans quarterback Cam Ward for the most in the league.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In its Thursday decision dismissing the case, the military's top legal officers said the charges against the soldiers were being dropped because the video did not show abuse violent enough to merit a criminal conviction and had been improperly leaked to the media.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Azizi has dismissed concerns that his close relationships with regional leaders could pave the way for government interference.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The heat is expected to topple several daily temperature records across the region with some locations potentially breaking the all-time record for the month of March, according to the weather service.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brock aims to topple Dallas Carter Historically, Brock has been a small school boys basketball powerhouse with seven state tournament appearances since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Under Armour and Curry still have work to do to unthrone Nike and the King, but the Curry 4 is a promising indication of where UA could be in a couple years time.—
Jake Woolf,
GQ,
14 Dec. 2017
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“Uncrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrown. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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