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
Several new candidates on Mecklenburg County ballots unseated incumbents this week, with two state lawmaker candidates defeating their opponents in landslides.
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rastriya Swatantra Party, formed four years ago, decisively unseated Nepal’s two long-dominant political parties in a historic political realignment.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In a stunning upset, beekeeper and businessman Nate Sheets unseated three-term Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in Tuesday’s Republican primary.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
In February 2000, Son briefly unseated Bill Gates to become the world's richest person for three days.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Dart, who the Giants traded up to take with the 25th pick, unseated Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback three weeks into the season.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The Burj Khalifa unseated it as tallest skyscraper at 2,772 ft (over half a mile) tall, and still holds the record as tallest building.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hodkinson was strong-armed into selling stock in 1914 and unseated by Zukor in what was, perhaps, Paramount’s first involvement in a hostile takeover.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Crypto proponents want to see the bill passed before the 2026 midterm elections in case some of the industry's allies are unseated in November and to avoid losing momentum on the Hill, Mersinger told CNBC.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rastriya Swatantra Party, formed four years ago, decisively unseated Nepal’s two long-dominant political parties in a historic political realignment.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In a stunning upset, beekeeper and businessman Nate Sheets unseated three-term Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in Tuesday’s Republican primary.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
In February 2000, Son briefly unseated Bill Gates to become the world's richest person for three days.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Dart, who the Giants traded up to take with the 25th pick, unseated Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback three weeks into the season.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The Burj Khalifa unseated it as tallest skyscraper at 2,772 ft (over half a mile) tall, and still holds the record as tallest building.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hodkinson was strong-armed into selling stock in 1914 and unseated by Zukor in what was, perhaps, Paramount’s first involvement in a hostile takeover.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Crypto proponents want to see the bill passed before the 2026 midterm elections in case some of the industry's allies are unseated in November and to avoid losing momentum on the Hill, Mersinger told CNBC.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseated
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On Sunday, deposed starter Antonio Senzatela looked reborn as a long reliever.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Chicago sports radio host Peggy Kusinski was also deposed, records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The brush from a fingertip toppled the Lakers’ longest winning streak in six seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters found that the beam had broken off and toppled, throwing the workers roughly 30 feet and trapping one inside a concrete formwork platform.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a 16-3 Wild Card loss to the Patriots, New England sacked Justin Herbert six times as part of 11 quarterback hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The administration sacked Greg Bovino, the Customs and Border Protection official who had become the front man for aggressive enforcement.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Pahlavi Dynasty was dethroned in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution and replaced with the Islamic Republic of Iran.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Although it was dethroned last year by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this year’s revival suggests that sustained controversy has done little to dent its appeal.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Unseated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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