unseating 1 of 2

noun

Definition of unseatingnext
as in overthrow

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unseating

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verb

present participle of unseat
as in deposing
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 unseating
  1. removal
  2. ouster
  3. sacking
  4. expulsion
  5. dismissal
  6. suspension
  7. deposition
Noun
  • Over the years, the McRib has returned to menus for a limited time following its removal as a permanent item in 2005, including time on the menu nationwide in 2020.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The removal of staples like TweetDeck and the shift to a pay-to-play model has further alienated some professional users.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of removal
Noun
  • But the relationship between the two companies has frayed in the past year, following the sudden ouster and reinstatement of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in November.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The Vendome Neighborhood Association’s board, which voted to demand Torres’ ouster, also has appealed to the City Council over what could be done if Torres bucks their request.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of ouster
Verb
  • The Rebels forced Ralston Valley to punt the ball after sacking Andrews on third-and-7.
    David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Early in the third quarter, Hutchinson injured himself after sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
    Jacob Lev, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of sacking
Noun
  • India also ordered the expulsion of Canadian diplomats.
    Fox News, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The Critics Jury Prize went to No Other Land, the documentary by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers that examines the lives of Palestinian villagers in the West Bank who face an expulsion order from the Israeli army.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • Note that states with lots of quits and dismissals also ranked high on hirings.
    Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The dismissal of Douglas, who was 30-64 and had no winning seasons in his tenure, came exactly six weeks after Johnson fired Saleh as coach on Oct. 8 after the Jets were 2-3 to open the year.
    Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • The interior was clad in leather, the suspension was supple, and luggage storage was more than adequate, making for an exceptionally capable cross-continental cruiser.
    Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Drive aggressively, and the steering (a recirculating ball design) begins to feel loose and disconnected, and the off-road suspension loses its composure.
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of suspension
Noun
  • At one point during his civil-fraud deposition, lawyers representing the state AG handed him a thick document: a property appraisal of 40 Wall.
    Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The artwork required 10 prototypes to get right, and is made from stainless steel that was darkened using a process called physical vapor deposition, with contour lines engraved into the bright metal beneath.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of deposition
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