dethronement
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When we go through these cycles and then also celebrity dethronement — when evidence surfaces that these people aren't the godlike figures that we built up in our heads — that can be very difficult.
From Salon
Ever since Richard Nixon de-linked the dollar from gold a half-century ago, doomsayers have been predicting the imminent dethronement of the dollar as the world reserve currency.
From Salon
Iowa’s dethronement, which was not unexpected, has inspired a rush of emotions in the state — mourning, regret, nostalgia, reflections on Democrats’ weakening grip on the Midwest and a kind of who-are-we-now bit of soul searching.
From New York Times
The festival, which has attracted thousands of visitors this week, comes to an end on Friday, known as Scattering Day, which sees the formal dethronement of the King Puck and his release into the wild.
From BBC
But as new data emerges about health concerns, and as more Americans rethink their use of fossil fuels, the mighty gas stove might be facing dethronement.
From Washington Post
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