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
Experts have said that airstrikes alone are unlikely to be enough to unseat Iran's leadership.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Even as the wealth tax debate weakens Khanna’s support among Silicon Valley heavyweights, this may not be enough to unseat him, Maviglio said, noting the tax would affect fewer than 250 people in the state.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets were supposed to unseat OKC.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Even as the wealth tax debate weakens Khanna’s support among Silicon Valley heavyweights, this may not be enough to unseat him, Maviglio said, noting the tax would affect fewer than 250 people in the state.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets were supposed to unseat OKC.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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The committee recently deposed Bill and Hillary Clinton and Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of Victoria’s Secret former parent company L Brands.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Painted Hall is the same spot where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned after being deposed by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I in 1567.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Strong to severe storms crossed the area Monday night with downpours and high winds, toppling trees and causing power outages.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Monday brought thunderstorms, tornado watches and icy rain to parts of the metro as strong winds toppled trees and power lines in some areas.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Can anyone dethrone Grayslake Central in the Northern Lake County Conference?—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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There hasn’t been much KP hasn’t been able to hurdle, and that showed in double-overtime wins over Canton in the second round and Pembroke in the quarterfinals, before dethroning defending state champion Medfield in the semifinals.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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