as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
Edward VIII effectively uncrowned himself when he insisted upon marrying an American divorcée
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Recent Examples of uncrown
On June 3, 1988, the Pistons uncrowned the Boston Celtics, 95-90, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals to win the series, 4-2.
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Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2020
Many considered him Italy’s uncrowned sovereign, the steward of the country’s economic renaissance from the postwar period through the turbulent 1970s.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2017
Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2020
Many considered him Italy’s uncrowned sovereign, the steward of the country’s economic renaissance from the postwar period through the turbulent 1970s.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncrown
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The House oversight committee held depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late February after Comer deposed the couple.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The committee has deposed numerous people who knew Epstein, including Ohio billionaire Les Wexner, who hired Epstein to manage his finances, and former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hiring Liam Rosenior, sacked on Wednesday after just 107 days in charge, was a big error of judgement.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That lawsuit, along with a countersuit by the PGA Tour, was dismissed a year later.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the Iraq War, the popular narrative was that our heroic soldiers and marines were going in to liberate the people, free women, and topple a brutal dictator—the same nonsense we are fed now about Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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That view began to rupture as the first shots of the Revolutionary War rang out in Lexington and Concord in 1775, and a year later Americans resolved to topple the king – metaphorically and literally.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Under Armour and Curry still have work to do to unthrone Nike and the King, but the Curry 4 is a promising indication of where UA could be in a couple years time.—
Jake Woolf,
GQ,
14 Dec. 2017
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“Uncrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrown. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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