SportsAugust 10, 2026
dethrones
di-THROHNS
Definition
To remove a ruler or a leading power from a position of authority or prominence.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'off' or 'away' and the noun 'throne,' which comes from the Greek 'thronos' meaning 'seat' or 'chair.' It entered Middle English to describe the act of literally or figuratively removing a monarch from their seat of power.
In the news
In the context of competitive sports or power structures, the word implies a team or player losing their top-tier status or being displaced from their previous rank.
Newcastle suffer ANOTHER transfer market setback as talks with Pierre Emile Hojbjerg break down - with French club Marseille left furious at ex-Tottenham man's change of heart
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