Definition of "dethroned" [dethroned]

• Simple past tense and past participle of dethrone. (verb)

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• "An unexpected best-seller, "Crockery Cookery" dethroned "The Joy of Sex" as the No. 1 selling trade paperback in June of 1975, providing a clue as to which is the stronger human urge."
• "In $56.6 Million Debut Weekend Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" dethroned "Iron Man" as ruler at the box office, pulling down $56.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday."
• "Holomisa said when he was "dethroned" he received a lot of messages calling for the establishment of a new political party."