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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Pahlavi, 65, has lived in the United States for most of his life since his father, Mohammad Reza Shah, was deposed during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Pahlavi's father, the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was deposed during the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which transformed the country from a monarchy to an Islamic republic.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Bills won five straight AFC East titles before getting dethroned by the New England Patriots this season.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite being dethroned by BYD, Tesla appears to be retaining its optimism.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Uncrowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrowned. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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