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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With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.
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Peter White, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
According to ancient legend, if a queen fails this task, the demon Ovaria will dethrone her, and condemn her to life as Keeper of the Menstruary.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Like the rest of the baseball industry, the Chicago Cubs are chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers, trying to dethrone the dynasty that dominates the sport.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Nvidia recently dethroned Apple as TSMC’s biggest customer.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
According to ancient legend, if a queen fails this task, the demon Ovaria will dethrone her, and condemn her to life as Keeper of the Menstruary.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Like the rest of the baseball industry, the Chicago Cubs are chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers, trying to dethrone the dynasty that dominates the sport.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Nvidia recently dethroned Apple as TSMC’s biggest customer.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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