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
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez famously defeated former Representative Joe Crowley in a 2018 Democratic primary, and Representative Ayanna Pressley unseated Democratic Representative Mike Capuano in Massachusetts that same year.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Having unseated Lake Worth Beach City Commissioner Reinaldo Diaz in the March 11 election, real estate agent Greg Richter and businessman Anthony Segrich face each other in a March 25 runoff for the District 4 seat.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Anthony Smith was unseated by Melissa Philips, who received 273 votes to his 272 votes, according to final results.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
According to Channel 5 Belize, Shyne, né Moses Barrow, was unseated by fellow United Democratic Party (UDP) member and businessman Lee Mark Chang in a decisive vote.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Having unseated Lake Worth Beach City Commissioner Reinaldo Diaz in the March 11 election, real estate agent Greg Richter and businessman Anthony Segrich face each other in a March 25 runoff for the District 4 seat.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Anthony Smith was unseated by Melissa Philips, who received 273 votes to his 272 votes, according to final results.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
According to Channel 5 Belize, Shyne, né Moses Barrow, was unseated by fellow United Democratic Party (UDP) member and businessman Lee Mark Chang in a decisive vote.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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These witnesses have been deposed already and there has been an immense discovery of documents.—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hours after the deposition was set to occur, the Attorney General’s Office filed a motion for a protective order that sought to stop Labrador from being deposed.—
Kyle Pfannenstiel,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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But as the damage fades and the years march on, toppled trees and downed branches create gaps in the canopy that let light penetrate to the forest floor.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The deadly blast toppled American notions of safety, exposed anti-government rage and unified a grieving city.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beef liver may not be a gladiator-crushing lion ready to dethrone kale in some fictive nutritional coliseum.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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But apart from prompting criticism from leading broadcasters such as HBO, SPI International and A+E Networks, which issued a joint statement denouncing homophobia, the law did nothing to dethrone Hungary as one of the world’s top production hubs.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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