as in deposed
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 unseated
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, where Bresnahan unseated longtime Democratic Representative Matthew Cartwright last year, is emblematic of the seats Democrats are hoping to win back in the midterms.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And last camp Skylar Thompson unseated Mike White as Tua Tagovailoa’s backup at quarterback after finally being allowed to compete after outperforming him the previous camp.
—Omar Kelly
august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And last camp Skylar Thompson unseated Mike White as Tua Tagovailoa’s backup at quarterback after finally being allowed to compete after outperforming him the previous camp.
—Omar Kelly
august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseated
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When Nkrumah was deposed, all these films were destroyed by his successors, who wanted to erase all evidence of his rule.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the president’s lawyers reportedly pushed for Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days due to his age.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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But that dynasty has long been loathed by Thailand’s powerful conservative and royalist establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Top pick Cam Ward was sacked six times in his NFL debut and threw for just 112 yards on 12 completions while Tennessee managed just four field goals.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Hunting Wives, after a decently impressive run on Netflix’s Top 10 list, has been at least temporarily dethroned by a new Netflix staple.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hold on to your chicken biscuits, but Chick-fil-A has once again been dethroned as the top fast food chain.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Unseated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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