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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
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
Three years ago, Brock Purdy was two wins and one elbow ligament away from unseating Roethlisberger, as a 49ers rookie at 23 years and 47 days on what might have been his Super Bowl debut.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, despite these questions, unlike the previous three seasons of near misses, where Arsenal finished second to a more relentless rival, there is no real candidate who looks capable of unseating them this time.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Several groups have promised to spend top dollar on unseating those who oppose redistricting, setting the stage for a messy primary if the Senate did not pass the bill.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
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
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
Three years ago, Brock Purdy was two wins and one elbow ligament away from unseating Roethlisberger, as a 49ers rookie at 23 years and 47 days on what might have been his Super Bowl debut.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, despite these questions, unlike the previous three seasons of near misses, where Arsenal finished second to a more relentless rival, there is no real candidate who looks capable of unseating them this time.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Several groups have promised to spend top dollar on unseating those who oppose redistricting, setting the stage for a messy primary if the Senate did not pass the bill.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseating
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Trump has stated repeatedly that Cuba is next in his crosshairs, after his ongoing war against Iran and the overthrow in January of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In both cases, no explanation was given for their removal.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fourth program, Shoreline’s Community Care employment program, hires individuals on the street to do jobs like street cleaning, sidewalk sweeping, graffiti removal, landscaping, trash removal, and custodial and janitorial work.—
Reyna Huff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are also concerns that toppling a regime that's been so firmly in control of the country for nearly half a century, with no obvious new administration waiting to take over, could simply create chaos.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of shipping containers on a vessel at the Port of Long Beach were lost or damaged after heavy weather sent them toppling over in the harbor, the Coast Guard said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mullin's nomination follows Noem's ouster as DHS secretary amid intense scrutiny of the department's handling of immigration enforcement in recent months.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Back at his castle, the Earl of Devon still wants to be part of the conversation that follows his ouster.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The confrontation went viral in December 2024, as cameras captured Gastineau confronting Favre in 2023 over Michael Strahan sacking the Green Bay Packers legend to break Gastineau's single-season sack record.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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So Green can go back to sad-sacking and triple-singling starting Saturday against the Thunder, and certainly Monday against the Jazz.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bondi accused of shielding Epstein associates The impeachment articles also target Bondi's handling of the Epstein files, which have earned her critics on both sides of the aisle in Congress.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kelly, who introduced articles of impeachment against now-former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, called for a complete overhaul of the Cabinet-level agency.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There hasn’t been much KP hasn’t been able to hurdle, and that showed in double-overtime wins over Canton in the second round and Pembroke in the quarterfinals, before dethroning defending state champion Medfield in the semifinals.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Paramount had raised its bid, dethroning Netflix in the jockeying for the fabled studio.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Unseating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseating. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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