as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a governor who was unseated by the first successful recall in the state's history
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Recent Examples of unseat
Rajoelina himself first came to power in a 2009 coup - with the help of the same military unit that has just unseated him - but later ran for election twice and won.
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NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s likely to make voters think twice before unseating her, even when national tides run against Republicans.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Petteri Orpo, of the National Coalition Party, unseated Marin as Prime Minister, forming a government that included the far-right Finns Party.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Only a small number of challengers have unseated incumbent city council members in the last 20 years, the last time being in 2017.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s likely to make voters think twice before unseating her, even when national tides run against Republicans.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Petteri Orpo, of the National Coalition Party, unseated Marin as Prime Minister, forming a government that included the far-right Finns Party.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Only a small number of challengers have unseated incumbent city council members in the last 20 years, the last time being in 2017.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lowell also rallied down the stretch, scoring on its final possession to topple Billerica, 22-20.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because parliament was riven among pro-democracy parties, the communists, and the Nazis, Papen was able to govern by emergency decree But parliament could still topple his government with a vote of no confidence, and thus Papen needed the parliamentary parties not to actively oppose him.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meet the five biggest threats to dethrone the Thunder.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Skinny jeans may have been a dominating fashion trend at one point, but the denim silhouette has officially been dethroned by relaxed styles, according to celebrities.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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