1. removed from a position of power or authority, especially from a throne
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘dethrone’
2. displaced from a dominant or leading position
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The king was dethroned after the revolution.
• The corrupt ruler was dethroned by popular uprising.
• The champion boxer was dethroned in a stunning upset.
• The company was dethroned as market leader by its competitor.
• She dethroned the previous record holder with her performance.
• The dictator was dethroned after decades of oppressive rule.