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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The Facebook comment about Tiffany Turner was eventually entered into evidence, and lawyers asked to depose Kennedy in their cases.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The committee was scheduled to depose former Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 14, but that session was canceled this week after the Department of Justice said she was subpoenaed as attorney general.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-four years earlier, Lucescu won the Turkish Super Lig with another of that city’s clubs, Galatasaray, but was sacked at the end of the season.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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His last year was his best, though he was sacked 36 times.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Federal Court Justice James Stellios ruled in dismissing the appeal that no jurisdiction error was made in 2024 by then Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in ordering Duggan's extradition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Maasdorp called for a pivot toward investment, capital mobilization, and regional integration, saying BII was looking to forge partnerships that de-risk investment in markets long dismissed as too volatile.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Select a tall pot (so that the top-heavy plant won't topple over) with a large drainage hole and saucer.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Winds had gusted as high as 35-40 mph in Indio during the day Friday, and there were reports of tents being toppled in the campground area at Coachella.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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