as in deposes
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 unseats
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni unseats the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless as the new best high-end wireless gaming headset.
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseats
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Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Byron Nelson topples Guyer, evens series Byron Nelson defeated Denton Guyer 2-1 to even the two squads’ Class 6A Division II regional final series at Byron Nelson High School.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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“Unseats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseats. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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