as in deposed
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 dethroned
After more than a week on the top of Netflix’s Top 10 list, and likely securing itself a second season as a result, The Madness has now been dethroned by a new series that is attracting exceptional critic scores, Black Doves.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In 2022 they were dethroned by French bulldogs.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Bayer Leverkusen dethroned Germany’s perennial champions Bayern Munich that had won the league 11 years in a row.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
The energy transition in rural America is reducing dependence on coal, even if coal isn’t yet dethroned.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
If they are dethroned, Leos will resort to unruly behavior to maintain control over the masses and to not spoil their reputation for being the best.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
After an incredibly impressive two week run on the top of Netflix’s Top 10 list, Nobody Wants This has been dethroned by a new show.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Pena dethroned Raquel Pennington with a narrow split decision victory.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The restaurant was quickly dethroned by the Cincinnati-style ramen offered at Cafe Mochiko in Walnut Hills.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In 2022 they were dethroned by French bulldogs.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Bayer Leverkusen dethroned Germany’s perennial champions Bayern Munich that had won the league 11 years in a row.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
The energy transition in rural America is reducing dependence on coal, even if coal isn’t yet dethroned.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
If they are dethroned, Leos will resort to unruly behavior to maintain control over the masses and to not spoil their reputation for being the best.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
After an incredibly impressive two week run on the top of Netflix’s Top 10 list, Nobody Wants This has been dethroned by a new show.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Pena dethroned Raquel Pennington with a narrow split decision victory.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The restaurant was quickly dethroned by the Cincinnati-style ramen offered at Cafe Mochiko in Walnut Hills.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Dethroned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dethroned. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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