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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At the same time, the dollar would be dethroned as the world’s reserve currency.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Up until 2021, Labrador retrievers were the most popular dog in America for 31 consecutive years, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC), before being dethroned by French bulldogs in 2022.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Kyle Shanahan has kept a low profile for three months, since his 49ers were dethroned as NFC champions with a 6-11 record and last-place finish.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Look, no one can ever dethrone Blanche, Dorothy, Sophia, and Rose — and no one wants to!
—Samantha Allen, Them., 27 Mar. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Up until 2021, Labrador retrievers were the most popular dog in America for 31 consecutive years, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC), before being dethroned by French bulldogs in 2022.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Kyle Shanahan has kept a low profile for three months, since his 49ers were dethroned as NFC champions with a 6-11 record and last-place finish.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Look, no one can ever dethrone Blanche, Dorothy, Sophia, and Rose — and no one wants to!
—Samantha Allen, Them., 27 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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