dethroned; dethroning; dethrones
: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence
dethrone a king
trying to dethrone the champion
dethroner
noun
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the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Despite the former Penn State Nittany Lion ruling the league last season in Philadelphia’s backfield and the Eagles dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs in dominating fashion in the Super Bowl, Saquon landing in Philly last year wasn’t a sure thing.
—Scott King, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Wallen dethroned The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow for the biggest album debut of the year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Fat Joe thinks Kendrick Lamar and SZA could eventually dethrone Ja Rule and Ashanti as the greatest rapper/singer duo.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Despite the former Penn State Nittany Lion ruling the league last season in Philadelphia’s backfield and the Eagles dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs in dominating fashion in the Super Bowl, Saquon landing in Philly last year wasn’t a sure thing.
—Scott King, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Wallen dethroned The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow for the biggest album debut of the year.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Fat Joe thinks Kendrick Lamar and SZA could eventually dethrone Ja Rule and Ashanti as the greatest rapper/singer duo.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dethrone
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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