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 women who unseated Democratic incumbent trustees in Hobart and Ross townships have never held public office.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Keyser is a 39-year-old auditor and former Marine who unseated Winder in a contentious 2024 primary that favored further-right candidates over moderates, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Five incumbents have been unseated in yesterday’s primaries.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The pair’s last electoral collaboration temporarily unseated Netanyahu in 2021.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Before being unseated by centrist challenger Péter Magyar, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had threatened to cut gas supplies to Ukraine.
—ABC News, 21 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.
—CBS News, 12 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
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Keyser is a 39-year-old auditor and former Marine who unseated Winder in a contentious 2024 primary that favored further-right candidates over moderates, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Five incumbents have been unseated in yesterday’s primaries.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2026
The pair’s last electoral collaboration temporarily unseated Netanyahu in 2021.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Before being unseated by centrist challenger Péter Magyar, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had threatened to cut gas supplies to Ukraine.
—ABC News, 21 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.
—CBS News, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseated
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Jordan has also been deposed as part of the remaining lawsuits against OSU.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Bond vigilantes have closely watched his fate in recent weeks, and the results are expected to further fuel speculation the prime minister could be deposed by his party.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The country plunged into chaos after a 2011 uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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On July 9, 1776, days after listening to a reading of the Declaration of Independence in Lower Manhattan, George Washington’s troops toppled a lead statue of King George III.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Three months later, the city sacked the police and fire chiefs, announcing the decision late on a Friday.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Verb
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His grandfather, Charles I, was the last emperor before being dethroned at the end of the First World War and the empire being dissolved.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Nvidia recently dethroned Apple as TSMC’s biggest customer.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And that’s partly why Weltman dismissed coach Jamahl Mosley the day after the Magic were eliminated and also discussed Orlando’s roster needs — which, in his eyes, include more shooting and veteran help.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Unseated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseated. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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