as in overthrow
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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 Synonyms for unseating
Noun
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The women were taken to a fire station for medical examination and then transported to a Border Patrol station where they were processed for removal from the U.S. The rescue occurred during conditions that saw mountain temperatures nearly reach freezing, Border Patrol said.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Ruffin was quick with her answer, slamming the Republican party for her removal from the WHCA dinner.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The flower stem can grow to be two to three feet tall or more, often making the plant somewhat top-heavy, so staking or weighing down the container can help prevent the pot from toppling over.—
Janet Carson,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Then came Ukraine’s Maidan revolution in 2013, when tens of thousands of Ukrainians filled Kyiv’s Maidan square for days before toppling the pro-Russia regime.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although Yoon steadfastly denies any impropriety, mass protests erupted to demand accountability and his ouster.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Protesters who have been demanding his ouster erupted in cheers at the ruling, waving flags and pumping their fists in the air.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Some Israeli settlers have since October 7 called for a return to Gush Katif and for the re-settlement of Gaza, a movement emboldened by Israel’s right-wing politicians who have openly called for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Though the state Board of Education overturned the expulsion, a Cobb County judge later reinstated it.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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The dismissal of Malone could prove to be a turning point for the Nuggets—either sparking a resurgence or further unraveling their season.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those challenging the dismissals argued that OPM didn't have the authority to order firings.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The suspension also does not extend to industry-specific tariffs that Trump imposed on steel, aluminum and auto imports.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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During the three-month suspension, the charity plans to carry out an assessment about whether its teams will be able to return to work.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These deposition requests are only the latest development in Paxton’s obsession with targeting trans student athletes.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
1 Apr. 2025
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This is the first time the ombré design, characterized by a gradient transitioning from a vibrant center to deep black edges, appears in this fiery hue, achieved through physical vapour deposition.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Unseating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseating. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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