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
Vang has called for generational change in her bid to unseat Matsui, who has been in Congress since 2005.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal is getting an intraparty challenge this year, as fellow Democrat Carolyn Essex runs to unseat him.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Walker-Yeager, who filed as a Republican, is running to unseat incumbent Democrat and KCK school board member Wanda Brownlee Paige.
—Sofi Zeman
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Raman, who endorsed Bass’ reelection bid only to launch a surprise campaign to unseat her, said the incumbent lacked urgency on an array of issues, including production of new apartments, fixing deteriorating streets and sidewalks, and halting the exodus of entertainment industry jobs.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal is getting an intraparty challenge this year, as fellow Democrat Carolyn Essex runs to unseat him.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Walker-Yeager, who filed as a Republican, is running to unseat incumbent Democrat and KCK school board member Wanda Brownlee Paige.
—Sofi Zeman
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Raman, who endorsed Bass’ reelection bid only to launch a surprise campaign to unseat her, said the incumbent lacked urgency on an array of issues, including production of new apartments, fixing deteriorating streets and sidewalks, and halting the exodus of entertainment industry jobs.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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But in a world of PalmPilots and BlackBerrys, it was toppled by flashier competition and discontinued in 1998 — even though it is credited with paving the way for the iPhone.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Thunderstorms and wind gusts of more than 80 mph were reported in Frederick, South Dakota, on Wednesday, leaving buildings damaged, a radio tower and power lines toppled, and trees uprooted.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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In 1786, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson visited the site to see where, almost a century and a half earlier, their forebears had fought to dethrone a king, showing the world that another system of government was possible.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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