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unseat

[uhn-seet] / ʌnˈsit /
VERB
unsaddle
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


VERB
oust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
Antonyms
WEAK
VERB
remove from office
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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He has also attempted to unseat another Fed governor, Lisa Cook, over fraud allegations.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He has gone from a rank outsider to the man who is widely expected to unseat Orban.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In District 1, which stretches from Glassell Park and Highland Park to Chinatown and Pico Union, four challengers are looking to unseat City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Does he hope the people rise up and unseat the new leader?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I remember being small and looking up, wondering if the rumble could unseat the heavens.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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