unseat

verb

ˌən-ˈsēt How to pronounce unseat (audio)
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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 At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor nabbed several trades union endorsements Monday to unseat Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. — Ryan Deto, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025 The question now is whether any of them can unseat Atomix as the front-runner. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025 Current assessor Cassandra Holbert Elston is seeking to unseat Figgs. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unseat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
  1. depose
  2. topple
  3. dethrone
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  • To be clear: Schumer is not at risk of being deposed in short order, and Democrats do not carry House Republicans’ appetite for cannibalizing their own.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
  • On July 10, Jane became queen but was deposed nine days later after her support melted away in the wake of an uprising by Mary’s supporters.
    — Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of depose
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  • The storm, which produced violent tornadoes, raging wildfires, and blinding dust storms, decimated homes, toppled vehicles, and left entire communities reeling from the devastation.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • It should be mentioned that on Jan. 16, in a game on Long Island, Konecny toppled into the end wall, with his right shoulder seemingly taking the brunt of the impact.
    — Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of topple
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  • McLaren ended last season as by far the fastest car on the grid, but Norris ultimately fell short of dethroning Max Verstappen in the title race as the Dutchman claimed a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship.
    — Dan Cancian, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In the post, Beau noted the bull’s green scores, 480 4/8 net and 490 4/8 gross, which would be enough for the bull to dethrone the Spider Bull as the all-time Boone & Crockett non-typical world record.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of dethrone

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