Usage Note
Destronado is the past-participial adjective of destronar (to dethrone). It applies literally to monarchs and figuratively to champions, market leaders, or anyone who has lost a dominant position — el campeón destronado is the dethroned champion. In sports journalism it is extremely common.
Examples
"El campeón destronado buscaba su revancha."
Natural Translation
The dethroned champion sought his revenge.
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