as in deposed
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 dethroned
When the alpha is dethroned, his replacement typically does in his predecessor’s cubs so that the females in the pride will breed again.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The king of fast food has officially been dethroned.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
The result dethroned Europe’s uncontested supremacy over great wine.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.
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Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
His grandfather, Charles I, was the last emperor before being dethroned at the end of the First World War and the empire being dissolved.
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Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The king of fast food has officially been dethroned.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies.
—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
The result dethroned Europe’s uncontested supremacy over great wine.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.
—
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
San Clemente dethroned last year’s national champions, the Encinitas Board Riders.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The Philippines dethroned India as the largest call center employer about 15 years ago.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
His grandfather, Charles I, was the last emperor before being dethroned at the end of the First World War and the empire being dissolved.
—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethroned
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On June 23, Los Angeles County Court declined to compel Woods to be deposed in California, as the defendants' legal team requested.
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The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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