dethroned; dethroning; dethrones
: to remove from a throne or place of power or prominence
dethrone a king
trying to dethrone the champion
dethroner
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the nation's last monarch was dethroned in a popular uprising many years ago
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This Animated Hit Is The Highest-Grossing Christmas Movie Of All Time
The film that dethroned Home Alone and takes the top spot is Dr. Seuss' The Grinch.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
With just one episode, Kelce’s show dethroned Joe Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience to earn the number one spot on the podcast charts.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
The big picture: People started listening to holiday music earlier this year and while other holiday songs reached new heights, no one has yet to dethrone the queen of Christmas.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
At the time, Swift’s record-breaking tour dethroned Elton John’s yearlong Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
With just one episode, Kelce’s show dethroned Joe Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience to earn the number one spot on the podcast charts.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
The big picture: People started listening to holiday music earlier this year and while other holiday songs reached new heights, no one has yet to dethrone the queen of Christmas.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
At the time, Swift’s record-breaking tour dethroned Elton John’s yearlong Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Dethrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dethrone. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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