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
Then-Mayor Jason Pierce, who unseated Ridgeway in the 2019 election, secretly installed a security camera in the senior center.
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Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, the Bears lost their lead in the NFC North division with the loss and were also unseated as the top overall seed in the NFC playoff picture.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Four new board members will be sworn in Tuesday, including Hatch and Cynthia Stone, who unseated incumbent Lisa Cline in District 5.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The Democratic ticket, led by former President Bill Clinton, successfully unseated the GOP administration, and Gore succeeded Quayle as vice president.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
For 2022 and 2023, Max was the most popular male dog name, but it got unseated in 2024 by Milo.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, eight candidates vied for four spots on City Council and several incumbents were unseated, unofficial results from the city clerk showed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Benson unseated incumbent Jim McMullen.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, the Bears lost their lead in the NFC North division with the loss and were also unseated as the top overall seed in the NFC playoff picture.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Four new board members will be sworn in Tuesday, including Hatch and Cynthia Stone, who unseated incumbent Lisa Cline in District 5.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The Democratic ticket, led by former President Bill Clinton, successfully unseated the GOP administration, and Gore succeeded Quayle as vice president.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
For 2022 and 2023, Max was the most popular male dog name, but it got unseated in 2024 by Milo.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, eight candidates vied for four spots on City Council and several incumbents were unseated, unofficial results from the city clerk showed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Benson unseated incumbent Jim McMullen.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseated
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One of the bloodiest moments in that revolution, which deposed the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and led to the rise of the incumbent Islamist regime, occurred on September 8, 1978.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, it was revealed Ruff broke a cardinal rule, playing or simulating a game more than once, and was deposed as commissioner, though there is some disagreement about what exactly happened.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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It’s been only about three weeks since Trump toppled Maduro, and already a long line of other flashpoints — from immigration enforcement to Greenland — are distracting attention from what his administration is doing in Caracas.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 7,000 people remain without power in Georgia's White County after the weekend's ice storm toppled trees and felled power lines.—
CBS News Atlanta,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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And because only days before the February 2021 surgery Mahomes had scrambled a stupefying 497 yards behind the line of scrimmage before throwing the ball or being sacked in a 31-9 drubbing by Tampa Bay in Super Bowl LV.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ward was also sacked 55 times, the most in the league.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Colin Jost shared rare comments about his wife Scarlett Johansson on Saturday as she was dethroned from her highest-grossing actor title on SNL.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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The update from Jost comes days after the Black Widow star, who previously held the title for highest-grossing actor of all time, was dethroned by fellow Marvel star Zoe Saldaña.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In November, a federal judge dismissed the charges against both Comey and James, finding that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Unseated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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