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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The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Jaylen Brown will lead C’s in points, shots Tatum’s comeback didn’t unseat Brown as the Celtics’ top option.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Heap, a former Republican state lawmaker, was elected in 2024 after unseating incumbent Stephen Richer in the GOP primary and defeating a Democratic candidate in the general election.
—Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Both teams won their regional finals this year, are favorites to make the NCAA final and will be eager to unseat Oklahoma.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unseat
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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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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