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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of overthrown in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of overthrown in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of overthrown in a Sentence

  1. Duncan Innes-Ker:

    The desire for control is not something particular to any time period, it is a fundamental tenet of autocratic governments that they are constantly paranoid about being overthrown.

  2. Bernie Sanders:

    Occasionally, it might be a good idea to be honest about American foreign policy, and that includes the fact that American Samoa has overthrown governments all over the world -- in Chile, in Guatemala, in Iran, and when dictatorships, whether it is the Chinese or the Cubans, do something good, you acknowledge that, but you don't have to trade love letters with them.

  3. Simms:

    The true law of the race is progress and development. Whatever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.

  4. Hannah Arendt:

    Jean Bertrand Aristide Haitian president elected by large majority, twice overthrown by U.S. supported forces. Take my hand. If you see me stumble, hold me up. If I feel you weaken, I will support you. Let us trust one another, keep faith with one another, and never falter. Let us keep the lamp of solidarity lit, and move forward.

  5. Luke Pollard:

    I don't think the overall family will be overthrown here. I think this is a chance to look at : Is the behavior of the royal family the right way forward ? And at a time when there's not a lot of money for our public services, is every penny they're spending being spent well ?

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