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
The Rastriya Swatantra Party, formed four years ago, decisively unseated Nepal’s two long-dominant political parties in a historic political realignment.
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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
Then-Mayor Jason Pierce, who unseated Ridgeway in the 2019 election, secretly installed a security camera in the senior center.
—Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
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
Then-Mayor Jason Pierce, who unseated Ridgeway in the 2019 election, secretly installed a security camera in the senior center.
—Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseated
Verb
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One of a handful of female Republicans in the party, and one of two Asian American GOP lawmakers in the House, she will not be easily deposed.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The message was accompanied by a graphic depicting senior Iranian clerics being toppled as dominoes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Conditions in the country have deteriorated rapidly since the US toppled former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Cuba’s main benefactor at the time of his capture.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rumors Tuttle was on verge of being sacked first surfaced on February 26 after Conservative tabloid newspaper Bild reported Weimer had called an extraordinary meeting to discuss her future as festival director.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked 54 times this past season, the most in his six-year career.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Outside Iran, some of the diaspora and opposition groups have coalesced around Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah dethroned by the 1979 Revolution.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Finally, he was called on the carpet and dethroned by the Reverend Ralph Abernathy.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After the allegations against his son, the official was dismissed from his post, according to a decision published Wednesday in the state government’s official gazette.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Figures in the main opposition Republican People’s Party, known by its Turkish initials CHP, have dismissed the charges as politically motivated.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Unseated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseated. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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