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
Taylor, who served as public policy director for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin before her time in the Legislature, seeks to unseat conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley, who was elected to the state's high court in 2016.
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Musk, once a close ally to Trump and a major funder of his 2024 presidential campaign, said the party would aim to unseat the Republican lawmakers in Congress who backed the bill in next year's midterm elections.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The first give away was the sheer size of the rack, which scored roughly 50 inches higher than the current 253-inch record Waters sought to unseat.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025
Ken Paxton, a stalwart supporter of President Trump, is running in the 2026 GOP primary to unseat incumbent veteran Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is considered more of an establishment conservative.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Musk, once a close ally to Trump and a major funder of his 2024 presidential campaign, said the party would aim to unseat the Republican lawmakers in Congress who backed the bill in next year's midterm elections.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The first give away was the sheer size of the rack, which scored roughly 50 inches higher than the current 253-inch record Waters sought to unseat.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025
Ken Paxton, a stalwart supporter of President Trump, is running in the 2026 GOP primary to unseat incumbent veteran Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is considered more of an establishment conservative.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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Maxwell didn't testify in her criminal trial, but she was deposed in 2016 in a civil case brought by Epstein-victim Virginia Giuffre, who has since died by suicide.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Cosby agreed and was deposed by Constand’s lawyers over four days in 2005 and 2006 (resulting in more than 1,000 pages of testimony).—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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The two have vied to be the richest woman in the past, including in 2019, when Bettencourt Meyers briefly dethroned Walton that year until Walton surpassed her in 2020.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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EVs that could dethrone Tesla Automotive research company Cox Automotive published an electric vehicle sales report for the first quarter of 2025.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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