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
The other side: Mayor London Breed, the city's first Black woman mayor, was unseated by Levi's heir Daniel Lurie in a tight election.
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Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
This new Speedmaster Pilot, priced at $9,500 in the US and £8,900 in the UK, might just unseat both as the most exciting Speedmaster of 2024.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
At those estimates, the follow-up to 2021’s Pushpa – The Rise unseats the previous record-holder for top India and global bows, 2017’s Baahubali: The Conclusion.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Four years ago, after Joe Biden unseated Trump and some right-leaning viewers (briefly) turned against Fox News for calling a key result in Arizona for Biden, its primetime audience fell by 49 percent in the month following the election compared with October 2020.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
This new Speedmaster Pilot, priced at $9,500 in the US and £8,900 in the UK, might just unseat both as the most exciting Speedmaster of 2024.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
At those estimates, the follow-up to 2021’s Pushpa – The Rise unseats the previous record-holder for top India and global bows, 2017’s Baahubali: The Conclusion.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Four years ago, after Joe Biden unseated Trump and some right-leaning viewers (briefly) turned against Fox News for calling a key result in Arizona for Biden, its primetime audience fell by 49 percent in the month following the election compared with October 2020.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseat
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He is expected to be deposed next month by Mr. Oakley’s lawyers, suggesting that he could be called as a witness if the case goes to trial.Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lizzo and her tour manager will still be deposed in connection with the lawsuit.Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The wars in Gaza and Ukraine continued, and a Syrian dictator recently unexpectedly toppled.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The house toppled into the Gulf of Pozzuoli centuries ago, falling victim to a geological phenomenon known as bradyseism, in which the land surrounding a volcano alternates between periods of sinking and rising.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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This Animated Hit Is The Highest-Grossing Christmas Movie Of All Time The film that dethroned Home Alone and takes the top spot is Dr. Seuss' The Grinch.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: People started listening to holiday music earlier this year and while other holiday songs reached new heights, no one has yet to dethrone the queen of Christmas.Analis Bailey, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Unseat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseat. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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