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
Nancy Pelosi Parkland survivor activism primary challengers House Democrats unseat Democratic incumbents
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In that contest, Mayer unseated Ryan as the WBO women’s welterweight champion, beating her by majority decision.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, Rosen Gonzalez filed paperwork at City Hall to enter the November mayoral race, hoping to unseat Mayor Steven Meiner, who has not yet filed but is expected to seek reelection after his first two-year term.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
You season 5 has arrived to end the series, but after a few days on top, it has been unseated by a show that tends to blow up the Netflix top 10 list every weekend.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In that contest, Mayer unseated Ryan as the WBO women’s welterweight champion, beating her by majority decision.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, Rosen Gonzalez filed paperwork at City Hall to enter the November mayoral race, hoping to unseat Mayor Steven Meiner, who has not yet filed but is expected to seek reelection after his first two-year term.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
You season 5 has arrived to end the series, but after a few days on top, it has been unseated by a show that tends to blow up the Netflix top 10 list every weekend.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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China has always been suspicious of Myanmar’s pro-democratic forces, including especially the National Unity Government, which is primarily composed of individuals deposed in the 2021 coup.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Then in 1958, the Pakistani army toppled the civilian government in the country’s first of several military coup attempts, three of which have been successful.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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In December, a consortium of rebel factions led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham unexpectedly toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose family had ruled Syria for five decades.—
David Makovsky,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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But, while celebrities aren’t exactly tossing the shoe aside, there’s a new sneaker on the block that just might have dethroned the OG: Adidas’ Handball Spezial Shoes.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Someone still has to beat the Panthers in a best-of-seven series to dethrone them.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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