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as in deposing
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 unseating
Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Stelson, a former anchor for WGAL, came within several thousand votes of unseating him in 2024 — losing to him by just more than a percentage point.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
Does Raman have a chance at unseating her former ally?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Ricky Robbins got the closest to unseating McFadden with 31%.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Pulido now faces an uphill battle in unseating the Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Laurie Buckhout, a 2024 congressional candidate who fell just short of unseating Davis in 2024, defeated four other candidates competing for the nomination.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Princess Anne, seemingly unbowed by her recent unseating as Britain's hardest-working royal, walked alongside husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
Heap, a former Republican state lawmaker, was elected in 2024 after unseating incumbent Stephen Richer in the GOP primary and defeating a Democratic candidate in the general election.
—Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Stelson, a former anchor for WGAL, came within several thousand votes of unseating him in 2024 — losing to him by just more than a percentage point.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
Does Raman have a chance at unseating her former ally?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Ricky Robbins got the closest to unseating McFadden with 31%.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Pulido now faces an uphill battle in unseating the Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Laurie Buckhout, a 2024 congressional candidate who fell just short of unseating Davis in 2024, defeated four other candidates competing for the nomination.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseating
Noun
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Four waves of protest since 2017 have explicitly demanded its overthrow.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Washington at one point also pushed for the overthrow of Iran’s theocracy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then came Obiang, who took power in 1979 by deposing his uncle, Nguema, and overturned the ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The elevated design will affect 11 parks and several greenways, including the complete removal of Wilmore Park.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Coach Scott Bemand turned his attention to toppling France in France for the first time next Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The results showed that seventy-nine percent support some form of intervention, with some favoring toppling the regime and others wanting to deal with the humanitarian crisis, highlighting a range of priorities within the community.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Following his ouster, Sunnis were the most impacted by purges of public institutions, generating resentment and a feeling of disenfranchisement that in some cases manifested in the rise of Sunni extremist groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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When Opiela was appointed to the commission in 2022, communication between the board and staff was limited, and a clash of personalities ultimately led to the executive director’s ouster.—
Dug Begley,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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At just 22, Lewinsky was a White House intern when her affair with Clinton came to light in the late 1990s — a revelation that triggered impeachment proceedings against the president in December 1998 and launched Lewinsky into the spotlight overnight.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Beating back both an impeachment inquiry and calls to resign, Sanford held fast, leaving office on his own terms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pioneers made the Frozen Four by dethroning Western Michigan, a 6-2 blitz set off by four first-period goals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Movie pulled in $130 million from 4,200 North American theaters to arrive as the year’s biggest opening — dethroning the Ryan Gosling sci-fi crowd pleaser Project Hail Mary, which claimed the title of 2026’s biggest debut just seven days earlier.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unseating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseating. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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