dethroned; dethroning; dethrones
: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence
dethrone a king
trying to dethrone the champion
dethroner
noun
Examples of dethrone in a Sentence
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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As a prominent Ballon d’Or frontrunner, the 28-year-old was expected to significantly contribute to the team’s efforts to dethrone Chelsea.
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This is another group that has people in it who could dethrone Scheffler for the title.
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McLaren ended last season as by far the fastest car on the grid, but Norris ultimately fell short of dethroning Max Verstappen in the title race as the Dutchman claimed a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
As a prominent Ballon d’Or frontrunner, the 28-year-old was expected to significantly contribute to the team’s efforts to dethrone Chelsea.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This is another group that has people in it who could dethrone Scheffler for the title.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
McLaren ended last season as by far the fastest car on the grid, but Norris ultimately fell short of dethroning Max Verstappen in the title race as the Dutchman claimed a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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