unseat

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Bennett, a Democrat, is running in a competitive race to unseat Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

In the other five City Council races, challengers will try to unseat incumbents.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

A statement added that trying to unseat the elected government was "inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards" of the military.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Arsinoe, for one, might gladly unseat her older sister given half the chance.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby