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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Examples of dethrone in a Sentence
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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With skinny jeans dethroned as the top-selling women’s fit in 2022, brands and retailers expanded their denim assortments to include straight, flare, wide-leg and more.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
At the same time, China’s richest man, Zhong Shanshan ($54.8 billion), could be dethroned following a $13 billion loss.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
The actress may not dethrone modern scream queens like Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega, but this movie left audiences hungry (so to speak) for Edgar-Jones to get more meaty horror roles.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 18 July 2024
Since then, Your Honor has consistently remained in the top 10 list, eventually dethroning Bridgerton for the No. 1 spot in early July 2024.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2024
At the same time, China’s richest man, Zhong Shanshan ($54.8 billion), could be dethroned following a $13 billion loss.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
The actress may not dethrone modern scream queens like Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega, but this movie left audiences hungry (so to speak) for Edgar-Jones to get more meaty horror roles.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 18 July 2024
Since then, Your Honor has consistently remained in the top 10 list, eventually dethroning Bridgerton for the No. 1 spot in early July 2024.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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