as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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Recent Examples of dethrone
Although it was dethroned last year by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this year’s revival suggests that sustained controversy has done little to dent its appeal.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Harold Hamm net worth Harold Hamm was recently dethroned as the richest man in Oklahoma by George Kaiser, chairman of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and majority owner of the Bank of Oklahoma, based in Tulsa.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
From there, the remaining 28 teams will begin their quest to dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers (or in their case, repeat) as World Series champions.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Can anyone dethrone Grayslake Central in the Northern Lake County Conference?
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Harold Hamm net worth Harold Hamm was recently dethroned as the richest man in Oklahoma by George Kaiser, chairman of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company and majority owner of the Bank of Oklahoma, based in Tulsa.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 24 Mar. 2026
From there, the remaining 28 teams will begin their quest to dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers (or in their case, repeat) as World Series champions.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Can anyone dethrone Grayslake Central in the Northern Lake County Conference?
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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On Sunday, deposed starter Antonio Senzatela looked reborn as a long reliever.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ruling allows the case to move forward so attorneys can gather records, depose witnesses and examine jail practices.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Bangladesh, which saw its government toppled by mass protests in 2024, 53% of the population is under 30.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Could Iran end up like Libya, where a NATO air campaign in 2011 helped topple a decades-old dictatorship, but paved the way for the disintegration of the Libyan state into a thicket of rival factions and warring militias?—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Does Raman have a chance at unseating her former ally?—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cleaver at risk As Republicans fight over who will succeed Graves, several candidates are also hoping to unseat Cleaver, who’s represented Kansas City in Congress since 2005.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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