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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At the time, the president’s lawyers reportedly pushed for Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days due to his age.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025 -
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Hunting Wives, after a decently impressive run on Netflix’s Top 10 list, has been at least temporarily dethroned by a new Netflix staple.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hold on to your chicken biscuits, but Chick-fil-A has once again been dethroned as the top fast food chain.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Uncrowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrowned. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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