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
Few people realize that Charlie’s challenge was encouraged by Republican interests eager to unseat Powell.
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Michel Faulkner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Lilo & Stitch would need to unseat 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story which, though one of the lowest grossing movies in the Star Wars franchise, racked up $14.1M in its Thursday before a $35.3M Friday and $103M 4-day.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Throughout the past few days, several titles have attempted to conquer the list, but none have been able to unseat the powerhouse musician – not even the Boss.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Now, the show has been unseated by something rather strange.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Michel Faulkner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Lilo & Stitch would need to unseat 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story which, though one of the lowest grossing movies in the Star Wars franchise, racked up $14.1M in its Thursday before a $35.3M Friday and $103M 4-day.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Throughout the past few days, several titles have attempted to conquer the list, but none have been able to unseat the powerhouse musician – not even the Boss.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Now, the show has been unseated by something rather strange.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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The district court granted most of CREW's request for information, including deposing Gleason.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Also in 1973, the Chilean military, with the C.I.A.’s help, deposed Chile’s president, Salvador Allende, and inaugurated what became a 17-year dictatorship.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
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One game after the Oilers were unsuccessful in challenging that Bennett interfered with Stuart Skinner during the game’s first goal, Bennett toppled over Skinner after getting contact from Ekholm later in the period.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Any shift on the key issues could topple the high-wire act needed to please House and Senate Republicans.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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In June 2022, Lame dethroned Charli D’Amelio atop the TikTok rankings and has held the spot ever since.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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This is a game of choices — difficult ones, at that — in which tasks range from finding your wife and offering gifts to friends, to speaking with a skeleton who can see through time and dethroning God.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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