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
Lai’s speeches were timed leading up to July recall votes that could have unseated 24 lawmakers for the pro-China KMT and thus tip the balance of power for his DPP in the Legislative Yuan.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Rajoelina himself first came to power in a 2009 coup - with the help of the same military unit that has just unseated him - but later ran for election twice and won.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Petteri Orpo, of the National Coalition Party, unseated Marin as Prime Minister, forming a government that included the far-right Finns Party.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Only a small number of challengers have unseated incumbent city council members in the last 20 years, the last time being in 2017.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Rackauckas was unseated by Todd Spitzer, who ran on a campaign of reform.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Tyler Perry had a good run with the second season of his series, Beauty and Black, landing on top of Netflix’s Top 10 list for a while, but now it’s been unseated by a new, pretty high-profile production.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What’s notable in the New England election results is that Slavin was also unseated from the local board and convention delegation for the first time in more than a decade.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Rajoelina himself first came to power in a 2009 coup - with the help of the same military unit that has just unseated him - but later ran for election twice and won.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Petteri Orpo, of the National Coalition Party, unseated Marin as Prime Minister, forming a government that included the far-right Finns Party.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Only a small number of challengers have unseated incumbent city council members in the last 20 years, the last time being in 2017.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Rackauckas was unseated by Todd Spitzer, who ran on a campaign of reform.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Tyler Perry had a good run with the second season of his series, Beauty and Black, landing on top of Netflix’s Top 10 list for a while, but now it’s been unseated by a new, pretty high-profile production.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What’s notable in the New England election results is that Slavin was also unseated from the local board and convention delegation for the first time in more than a decade.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseated
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Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The abduction took place only about 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niamey, where ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been held since he was toppled by a coup more than two years ago, according to CBS News.—
Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pictures and videos of the aftermath of the tornado obtained by BBC showed uprooted trees crushing cars and several cranes that toppled over, damaging buildings.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the Panthers held him out of the end zone and sacked him once.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Williams had 136 passing yards and was only sacked once.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
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Skinny jeans may have been a dominating fashion trend at one point, but the denim silhouette has officially been dethroned by relaxed styles, according to celebrities.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit was dismissed in March after a judge found the group had no standing to pursue the claims made.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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