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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
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
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
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
Crawford was first elected Canyon County Coroner in 2018 after unseating incumbent Vicki Degeus-Morris.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseating
Noun
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Willis with an overthrow to Jalen Tolbert on a pass that Chop Robinson would have drawn holding penalty on Kion Smith.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Following the overthrow of Assad in December 2024, the government under interim-President Ahmad al-Sharaa has pledged to destroy any remaining chemical weapons from the Assad regime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 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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But after years of record investment by the state in such wildfire risk mitigation, two key money sources are drying up, potentially reducing the state’s annual budget for vegetation removal by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In Sabalenka’s quarter, the most dangerous player may be Iva Jović, the 18-year-old Californian who came within a point of toppling Gauff at the Italian Open.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Two rounds of swift but strong thunderstorms blew through Chicago Monday morning and afternoon, toppling a small plane at Midway Airport and leaving some power outages and damage in their wake.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Some of the unions and Indigenous groups rallying against Paz are allied with Morales, whose attempts to hold onto power longer than the constitution allowed alienated much of his once-vast base and led to his fraught 2019 ouster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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One has to wonder what Shakespearean drama is playing out behind the scenes to lead to Cerutti’s ouster from all things Pinault.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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He was acquitted of all impeachment articles in his trial.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Before Bondi was ousted from the Justice Department, multiple impeachment measures introduced by Democratic members of Congress accused her of failing Epstein's victims.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Less than two months after dethroning Cargill, Ripley is highly unlikely to lose that title so quickly.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Drake’s new music, arriving two years after the crux of his musical feud with Kendrick Lamar, is setting records right and left, even dethroning Michael Jackson.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Unseating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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