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
Jurado, a tenant rights attorney, is looking to unseat Councilmember Kevin de León in an Eastside district.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Along with creating the kind of buzzy event that drew national attention, the event was also intended to boost Democrat Colin Allred, who spoke earlier at the rally and is vying to unseat Ted Cruz in a surprisingly competitive Senate race.
—Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell himself encouraged Justice to run and seize the opportunity to unseat Manchin, who formerly served as governor and has represented West Virginia in the Senate since 2010.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
In the Senate race, Rep. Collin Allred, a Democrat, is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Along with creating the kind of buzzy event that drew national attention, the event was also intended to boost Democrat Colin Allred, who spoke earlier at the rally and is vying to unseat Ted Cruz in a surprisingly competitive Senate race.
—Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell himself encouraged Justice to run and seize the opportunity to unseat Manchin, who formerly served as governor and has represented West Virginia in the Senate since 2010.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
In the Senate race, Rep. Collin Allred, a Democrat, is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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After being deposed by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last season, Bayern will be itching to let Olise loose.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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The story of that secret anti-Maduro effort also lays bare the tensions between an administration with hardliners laser-focused on deposing the Venezuelan autocrat and a CIA deeply reluctant, yet nevertheless obligated, to follow White House orders.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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One Direction toppled chart records that had stood since The Beatles’ legendary run in the 1960s, and inspired the revival of the boyband in popular culture.Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bonus points for unique villains (including the deaf-mute Hammer Girl and baseball-wielding brother) and high stakes that play out like a Jenga tower always on the verge of toppling over.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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In fact, in 2023 Sephora dethroned Ulta for the first time as Gen Z’s number-one beauty retailer of choice, according to Piper Sandler’s semiannual Taking Stock With Teens Survey, nabbing 37 percent of share while Ulta garnered 32 percent — a 10 percent drop versus 2022.Noor Lobad, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its emphasis on civilizational identity and antipathy to liberal internationalism creates opportunities for entanglements with illiberal states, such as China and Russia, that share the goal of dethroning Western liberalism and the U.S.-led international order. Loading...Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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