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
Nvidia recently dethroned Apple as TSMC’s biggest customer.
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Tesla was dethroned early this year by Chinese automaker BYD as the largest EV seller in the world, but for many Californians, Musk’s signature vehicles are still an obvious choice.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
One German model has a chance to dethrone the Japanese Lexus RX as the best-selling luxury vehicle in the United States.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Plus, though last year’s obsession with polka dots hasn’t completely died down, eye-catching horizontal stripes are threatening to dethrone spots as the pattern du jour.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Tesla was dethroned early this year by Chinese automaker BYD as the largest EV seller in the world, but for many Californians, Musk’s signature vehicles are still an obvious choice.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
One German model has a chance to dethrone the Japanese Lexus RX as the best-selling luxury vehicle in the United States.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Plus, though last year’s obsession with polka dots hasn’t completely died down, eye-catching horizontal stripes are threatening to dethrone spots as the pattern du jour.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Jordan has also been deposed as part of the remaining lawsuits against OSU.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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In another situation, a little over a mile away, firefighters were responding to power lines toppled by strong winds.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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On May 7, the midfielder surpassed 331 career goals for the Raiders, toppling the school record that Dietrick held since 2011.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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The president's quest to unseat Massie poses a test for his hold on the Republican Party.—
David Morgan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Elliott is closing in on the fundraising threshold to receive public financing, which would enable him to reach voters in his bid to unseat Lamont.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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