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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
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Curry was first elected in 2022 after defeating Montgomery in the primary and then unseating the Republican incumbent in the general election.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 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
But head coach Devvin Anderson’s squad put up a valiant effort in hopes of unseating the defending Class 4A Division I champion at Pennington Field.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Lombardo flipped the governorship in the 2022 midterms, unseating then-Governor Steve Sisolak in what became a warning sign for Democrats about the state's trajectory two years later.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The race to shore up California’s Democratic-majority congressional delegation by unseating five Republican representatives has drawn national attention and become one of the most expensive contests in history.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Curry was first elected in 2022 after defeating Montgomery in the primary and then unseating the Republican incumbent in the general election.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 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
But head coach Devvin Anderson’s squad put up a valiant effort in hopes of unseating the defending Class 4A Division I champion at Pennington Field.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Lombardo flipped the governorship in the 2022 midterms, unseating then-Governor Steve Sisolak in what became a warning sign for Democrats about the state's trajectory two years later.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The race to shore up California’s Democratic-majority congressional delegation by unseating five Republican representatives has drawn national attention and become one of the most expensive contests in history.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseating
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Born on June 25, 1972, in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was the second son of Moammar Gadhafi, who ruled Libya from 1969 until his overthrow and death in 2011.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Smith Act, passed in 1940, curbed speech that advocated the violent overthrow of the government.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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How activists reacted to the Pride flag removal at Stonewall.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Godwin is well known in the space, having assisted law enforcement nationwide leading to the removal of hundreds of criminals from the streets.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Placing seedlings inside a cardboard box with an open top can prevent pots from toppling over if there’s a strong breeze.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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The development is the latest as Syria's new leaders have struggled since toppling former President Bashar Assad in December 2024 to assert their full authority over the country torn by nearly 14 years of civil war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet there’s bipartisan concern in the Senate about Lutnick, with Democrats calling for his ouster and some Republicans queasy over the spiraling storyline.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last week’s ouster of Alex Chriss after less than two and a half years as chief executive officer has prompted analysts to weigh what businesses PayPal might sell off to get its performance back on track and quell shareholder concerns.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Seattle defense, which nicknamed itself the Dark Side, lived in quarterback Drake Maye’s face, sacking him six times and harassing him into three turnovers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Seattle swarmed quarterback Drake Maye all game, sacking him six times and forcing three turnovers, leaving New England scoreless through the first three quarters.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Republican Utah Senator Mitt Romney has been accused of acting for the Democrats and a RINO for not supporting attacks on Biden, including an impeachment inquiry headed by the Freedom Caucus.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
12 Feb. 2026
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The odds of impeachment appear to be thin because of the Republican majority in Congress.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2021, Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won by a woman, dethroning Alison Krauss, and the most Grammys won by a singer of any gender.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The limited series debuted in early January and quickly amassed 20 million views (per Netflix’s own sometimes controversial ratings system), dethroning the final season of Stranger Things.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Unseating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseating. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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