unseated; unseating; unseats
1
: to dislodge from one's seat especially on horseback
2
: to remove from a place or position
especially
: to remove from political office
Examples of unseat in a Sentence
He unseated an incumbent senator.
The horse bucked and unseated its rider.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
As Linkin Park’s biggest hit finds its way back to No. 1 — unseating one of the greatest in hard rock history — another early career smash rises yet again.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The persistent lack of performance caused many to wonder if Howell may be unseated as Minnesota’s next-in-line behind J.J. McCarthy under center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
Forget unseating the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.
—Jim Barnes
august 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseat. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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unseat
verb
un·seat
ˌən-ˈsēt 
ˈən-
1
: to throw from one's seat especially on horseback
2
: to remove from a place or position
especially
: to remove from political office
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