as in to depose
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 unseat
Jurado, a tenant rights attorney, is looking to unseat Councilmember Kevin de León in an Eastside district.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Along with creating the kind of buzzy event that drew national attention, the event was also intended to boost Democrat Colin Allred, who spoke earlier at the rally and is vying to unseat Ted Cruz in a surprisingly competitive Senate race.
—Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell himself encouraged Justice to run and seize the opportunity to unseat Manchin, who formerly served as governor and has represented West Virginia in the Senate since 2010.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
In the Senate race, Rep. Collin Allred, a Democrat, is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Along with creating the kind of buzzy event that drew national attention, the event was also intended to boost Democrat Colin Allred, who spoke earlier at the rally and is vying to unseat Ted Cruz in a surprisingly competitive Senate race.
—Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell himself encouraged Justice to run and seize the opportunity to unseat Manchin, who formerly served as governor and has represented West Virginia in the Senate since 2010.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
In the Senate race, Rep. Collin Allred, a Democrat, is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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After being deposed by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last season, Bayern will be itching to let Olise loose.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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The story of that secret anti-Maduro effort also lays bare the tensions between an administration with hardliners laser-focused on deposing the Venezuelan autocrat and a CIA deeply reluctant, yet nevertheless obligated, to follow White House orders.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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And in Japan this month, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has overseen the nation, with some exceptions, since 1955, was toppled.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yet the allegations alone could dethrone one of the world’s most popular contemporary artists, whose work, more explicitly than any other, has inserted Black figures into the white art-historical canon.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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One pretty decent horror movie has been dethroned by a truly terrible one in Netflix’s top 10 list today.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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