dethroned; dethroning; dethrones
: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence
dethrone a king
trying to dethrone the champion
dethroner
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the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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Once again, a lawmaker this year wants to dethrone the bird known for its lilting sounds.
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Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
If certified by the IGFA, Gill’s fish will dethrone the current all-tackle record for yellowfin tuna set in 2012 by Guy Yocom.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Are the Bills poised to dethrone the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs?
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
This Animated Hit Is The Highest-Grossing Christmas Movie Of All Time
The film that dethroned Home Alone and takes the top spot is Dr. Seuss' The Grinch.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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