as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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Recent Examples of dethrone
Nvidia dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company on Friday following a record-setting rally in the stock, powered by insatiable demand for its specialized artificial intelligence chips.
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Reuters, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Part two of Disney's grand plan to dethrone Netflix was to commission exclusive content which could only be found on its platform.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
In December 2023, the Eras tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time, amassing over $1 billion, dethroning Elton John's years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, per Rolling Stone.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Pena dethroned Raquel Pennington with a narrow split decision victory.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024
Part two of Disney's grand plan to dethrone Netflix was to commission exclusive content which could only be found on its platform.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
In December 2023, the Eras tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time, amassing over $1 billion, dethroning Elton John's years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, per Rolling Stone.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Pena dethroned Raquel Pennington with a narrow split decision victory.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dethrone
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The story of that secret anti-Maduro effort also lays bare the tensions between an administration with hardliners laser-focused on deposing the Venezuelan autocrat and a CIA deeply reluctant, yet nevertheless obligated, to follow White House orders.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Louis is slow on the uptake, so Elizabeth finally stops insinuating and just tells him to use Edith to depose the Valois dynasty and take the French throne.Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
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And in Japan this month, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has overseen the nation, with some exceptions, since 1955, was toppled.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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With De León politically isolated, Carrillo and Santiago launched campaigns to unseat him instead of seeking reelection to the Assembly.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the Senate race, Rep. Collin Allred, a Democrat, is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethrone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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