unthrone
verb
un·throne
ˌən-ˈthrōn 
unthroned; unthroning; unthrones
: to remove from or as if from a throne
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the board of directors unthroned the CEO when it became clear that he was not going to reverse the company's sagging fortunes anytime soon
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“Unthrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unthrone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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unthrone
verb
un·throne
ˌən-ˈthrōn
ˈən-
unthroned; unthroning
: to remove from or as if from a throne
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