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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But the competition in 2025 will remain as tough as ever with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen looking to continue his domination with a fifth successive championship and McLaren’s Lando Norris a leading contender to dethrone the Dutchman.
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Aleks Klosok, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Du Plessis, who dethroned Sean Strickland to capture the 185-pound title, then submitted former champion Israel Adesanya before dominating Strickland in their title rematch, is riding an 11-fight win streak, and is undefeated in the UFC.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Does anybody stand a chance to dethrone Lillard or McClung after their recent dominance?
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The former field hockey coach and NFL royalty had dethroned Joe Rogan in his own domain — and his fans could not believe it.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
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Aleks Klosok, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Du Plessis, who dethroned Sean Strickland to capture the 185-pound title, then submitted former champion Israel Adesanya before dominating Strickland in their title rematch, is riding an 11-fight win streak, and is undefeated in the UFC.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Does anybody stand a chance to dethrone Lillard or McClung after their recent dominance?
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The former field hockey coach and NFL royalty had dethroned Joe Rogan in his own domain — and his fans could not believe it.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 7 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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