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unseat

[uhn-seet] / ʌnˈsit /
VERB
unsaddle
Synonyms
STRONG
dismount
WEAK
get down
Antonyms
WEAK
seat
VERB
oust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
replace
Antonyms
WEAK
seat
VERB
remove from office
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depose dethrone replace upset
STRONG
remove
Antonyms
WEAK
seat

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

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Three candidates crowded the field looking to unseat Big Bill.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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