unseated

verb

Definition of unseatednext
past tense of unseat
as in deposed
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 Synonyms for unseated
  1. toppled
  2. dethroned
  3. dismissed
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  • Footage posted by users on social media platform Threads showed fierce winds had toppled motorcycles and scaffolding structures, ripping off roofs.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The winds toppled trees and destroyed homes.
    Anna Gordon, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of toppled
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  • The restaurant was quickly dethroned by the Cincinnati-style ramen offered at Cafe Mochiko in Walnut Hills.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Temu, Shein and Amazon may be touted as Gen Z favorites, but in actuality, other generations have dethroned the Zoomers’ purported position as the e-commerce apps’ top fans.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of dethroned
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  • Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissed
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unseat

unseated

unseating

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