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
Democratic candidate Kimberly Pope Adams is seeking to unseat state Rep. Kim Taylor (R) in the 82nd District, while Democrat Elizabeth Guzman is running against state Rep. Ian Lovejoy (R) in the 22nd state House District.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The officials had become unnerved by the heated rhetoric and wary of a prolonged legal battle should Trump attempt to unseat the Fed chair.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The Colombian state has a long history of fighting such ideological guerrilla movements seeking to unseat the government in Bogotá.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
Haider, of Aurora, was just elected to the board last fall after unseating former Naperville City Council member Patty Gustin.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The officials had become unnerved by the heated rhetoric and wary of a prolonged legal battle should Trump attempt to unseat the Fed chair.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The Colombian state has a long history of fighting such ideological guerrilla movements seeking to unseat the government in Bogotá.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
Haider, of Aurora, was just elected to the board last fall after unseating former Naperville City Council member Patty Gustin.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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At the center of the defense team’s argument was Khalil Quinan, the former lead prosecutor on the case, who withdrew after a judge ruled he could be deposed and questioned under oath about his access to the material.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Sauer made his request following a lower court's decision to allow a government watchdog to depose DOGE staffers to gain greater understanding of the department's workings, arguing it should be subjected to the same rules which apply to any federal agency.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The region went dark late Saturday morning, after a high-voltage line in the region toppled over, RTE said on X.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a Missouri zoo was breached as winds toppled trees and tornadoes ripped through the state.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Dodgers dethroned as our top 3 sees a major shakeup P.S.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Despite the former Penn State Nittany Lion ruling the league last season in Philadelphia’s backfield and the Eagles dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs in dominating fashion in the Super Bowl, Saquon landing in Philly last year wasn’t a sure thing.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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