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
Forsberg might have unseated Darcy Kuemper as the Kings' first-choice goalie for the postseason after yet another strong performance down the stretch combined with Kuemper's noticeable struggles since returning from the Olympics.
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CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Forsberg might have unseated Darcy Kuemper as the Kings’ first-choice goalie for the postseason after yet another strong performance down the stretch combined with Kuemper’s noticeable struggles since returning from the Olympics.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
But Maria Nichols unseated Paiz by recognizing deep discontent among administrators.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Several new candidates on Mecklenburg County ballots unseated incumbents this week, with two state lawmaker candidates defeating their opponents in landslides.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Forsberg might have unseated Darcy Kuemper as the Kings’ first-choice goalie for the postseason after yet another strong performance down the stretch combined with Kuemper’s noticeable struggles since returning from the Olympics.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
But Maria Nichols unseated Paiz by recognizing deep discontent among administrators.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Several new candidates on Mecklenburg County ballots unseated incumbents this week, with two state lawmaker candidates defeating their opponents in landslides.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseated
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King is especially distraught in the season finale after learning that she'll be deposed again in a lawsuit against the ER — a suit and deposition that has burdened the doctor all season.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the shah deposed in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, deny the campaign’s responsibility for such threats and accuse government agents of posing as activists online.—
Adam Geller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama lurched forward, toppled and slammed the right side of his face on the floor.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Photos from Lena show massive trees toppled over and blocking roads.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Downing Street has blamed the Foreign Office for the failure, and a top civil servant has reportedly been sacked.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mandelson was sacked in September when the extent of his ties with Epstein was revealed in documents published in the United States.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tesla was dethroned early this year by Chinese automaker BYD as the largest EV seller in the world, but for many Californians, Musk’s signature vehicles are still an obvious choice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998, bumping the cherry classic from its perch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some claims have been dismissed or settled out of court, while others are ongoing.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Unseated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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