dethronement

noun

Definition of dethronementnext
as in removal

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  1. removal
  2. expulsion
  3. dismissal
  4. deposition
  5. suspension
  6. ouster
  7. discharge
Noun
  • There is no discussing requests for removal from the consent calendar and no motion is required – simply the director’s request that the item be removed.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The president-elect has also indicated that his administration will prioritize the removal of migrants with criminal backgrounds.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of removal
Noun
  • Jean-Marie challenged the expulsion in court but was finally kicked out in 2018.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • That has set up a clash between what Trump’s billionaire advisers need to line their pockets and the broad crackdowns and expulsions that Trump promised voters.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • Vrabel had been the favorite to land the job once New England announced Mayo’s dismissal.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • However, DirecTV and Dish on Thursday both challenged the dismissal of Fubo’s lawsuit in a letter to the judge in the case, saying the settlement doesn’t resolve antitrust issues around Venu that were raised by Fubo in the first place.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • Colleagues recalled Collins as a devoted family man who would drop everything — even, for example, in the midst of a deposition — if his wife and daughters needed him.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Tungsten diselenide vapor was sprayed over this array of trenches at 485° C as part of the chemical vapor deposition process.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of deposition
Noun
  • This potential suspension would provide the incoming administration time to explore alternative solutions or find a buyer for TikTok's U.S. operations.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Listen to this article MIAMI — Perhaps little says as much about the convoluted current relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat as this: The team has reached the end game of its seven-game unpaid suspension of the former All-Star forward with the situation nonetheless ongoing.
    Ira Winderman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of suspension
Noun
  • But now, with the ouster of the younger al-Assad, maybe the film can be screened more widely.
    Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Four years ago, the city of L.A. was a major stronghold for Gascón, playing a significant role in the ouster of then-Dist.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ouster
Noun
  • Other symptoms that warrant a call to a provider include: Back pain Fever Frequent or sense of urgency to urinate Urethral discharge Vaginal discharge Possible Treatment Options Abdominal pain while peeing needs to be evaluated and treated by a healthcare provider.
    Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Trump’s sentence of an unconditional discharge caps a norm-smashing case that saw the former and future president charged with 34 felonies, put on trial for almost two months and convicted by a jury on every count.
    Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of discharge
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