uncrowned

verb

past tense of uncrown
as in deposed
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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  1. deposed
  2. dethroned
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  • The Turkish government was deposed in a military coup in 1980, and in the aftermath, the CHP (along with every other party) was banned from politics.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Paxton wasn't a defendant in the suit, but as the company's former attorney, he was deposed in 2019 and in 2022.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of deposed
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  • Angel Reese dethroned Wilson as the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Denver entered the game at Arrowhead Stadium having won four of the previous five meetings against the Chiefs — and the Broncos dethroned Kansas City as AFC West champions last year.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dethroned
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“Uncrowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncrowned. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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