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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
But unseating Healey in Democrat and progressive Massachusetts will be a herculean task.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump carried the district in 2024, and Kaptur only narrowly fended off Republican Derek Merrin, who came within 2,922 votes of unseating her.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Museveni is seeking another term to extend his nearly 40-year grip on Uganda, which makes unseating him a tall order even for Wine.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Forget unseating the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.
—Jim Barnes
august 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Daniel Jones has emerged victorious for the starting job, unseating young signal caller Anthony Richardson for the job.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Opponents of the recall warned that the special election could be costly and disruptive and questioned the motives of those with a public interest in unseating White early.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
But unseating Healey in Democrat and progressive Massachusetts will be a herculean task.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump carried the district in 2024, and Kaptur only narrowly fended off Republican Derek Merrin, who came within 2,922 votes of unseating her.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Museveni is seeking another term to extend his nearly 40-year grip on Uganda, which makes unseating him a tall order even for Wine.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Forget unseating the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.
—Jim Barnes
august 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Daniel Jones has emerged victorious for the starting job, unseating young signal caller Anthony Richardson for the job.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseating
Verb
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Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gulf countries — led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — have pledged more than $10 billion in reconstruction projects and aid since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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By demanding clarity and presence, the clear and present danger test intentionally protected political speech — even speech calling for the violent overthrow of the federal government — absent the immediacy and probability of the speech causing that result.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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The group has grown from 35 member organizations to 75 in the four and a half years since statue-toppling gripped America.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, Schubert moved through the building, toppling county flags in the rotunda and setting the Columbia County flag on fire with lighter fluid, Heck said, according to the.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, aid agencies were urging the removal of all restrictions on aid to address the famine conditions that had been confirmed in Gaza City.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Latu said he’s already envisioned sacking Arizona’s Kyler Murray (or backup Jacoby Brissett if Murray’s foot injury keeps him sidelined).—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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But Williams sealed the Pats’ only win of the season thus far, sacking Tua Tagovailoa on the Dolphins’ final offensive snap with less than two minutes left in Week 2.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In September, the burger diner chain, on social media, copped to being behind a billboard in Nashville, Tennessee, calling for the ouster of Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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Following Singh’s ouster, the other two Tata Sons board members opposed Mistry’s appointment to the third seat, according to the industry source.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The total puts Ellison closer to dethroning Elon Musk as the world's wealthiest individual.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, the Eras tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time, amassing over $1 billion, dethroning Elton John's years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, per Rolling Stone.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rajoelina released a decree attempting to dissolve the country's lower house of parliament in an apparent bid to avert impeachment, the AP reported, noting that lawmakers ignored the move.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, Madagascar's National Assembly voted for Rajoelina's impeachment, although his whereabouts remains unknown.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unseating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseating. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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