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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 unseating
Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Heap, a former Republican state lawmaker, was elected in 2024 after unseating incumbent Stephen Richer in the GOP primary and defeating a Democratic candidate in the general election.
—Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Stelson, a former anchor for WGAL, came within several thousand votes of unseating him in 2024 — losing to him by just more than a percentage point.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
Does Raman have a chance at unseating her former ally?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Ricky Robbins got the closest to unseating McFadden with 31%.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Pulido now faces an uphill battle in unseating the Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Princess Anne, seemingly unbowed by her recent unseating as Britain's hardest-working royal, walked alongside husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
Pollsters say the former union president has a shot at unseating the GOP incumbent.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Heap, a former Republican state lawmaker, was elected in 2024 after unseating incumbent Stephen Richer in the GOP primary and defeating a Democratic candidate in the general election.
—Josh Kelety, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Stelson, a former anchor for WGAL, came within several thousand votes of unseating him in 2024 — losing to him by just more than a percentage point.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
Does Raman have a chance at unseating her former ally?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Ricky Robbins got the closest to unseating McFadden with 31%.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Pulido now faces an uphill battle in unseating the Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseating
Noun
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Built in 1882, Iolani Palace is where the last ruling monarchs – King Kalakaua, his wife Queen Kapiolani and his sister Queen Liliuokalani – lived until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Four waves of protest since 2017 have explicitly demanded its overthrow.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This has included the removal and remote storage of artifacts from 240 classified heritage sites, and the complete destruction of 124 of those sites.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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When a consumer requests removal, companies can delete raw data.—
Chai Outmezguine,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Dash camera video from inside the truck shows the moment of impact and appears to show the truck toppling onto its side.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Had Musk won, a victory could’ve won him up to $150 billion in damages, and led to Altman’s ouster from the OpenAI board.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Musk had been seeking the ouster of his fellow OpenAI co-founder, CEO Sam Altman, among other changes to the company.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Here's a guy who voted his conscience on impeachment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The Pioneers made the Frozen Four by dethroning Western Michigan, a 6-2 blitz set off by four first-period goals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Movie pulled in $130 million from 4,200 North American theaters to arrive as the year’s biggest opening — dethroning the Ryan Gosling sci-fi crowd pleaser Project Hail Mary, which claimed the title of 2026’s biggest debut just seven days earlier.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unseating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseating. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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