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

Bobi Wine, a 43-year-old pop star turned politician, is Museveni's main challenger, seeking to unseat him for the second time after finishing runner-up in 2021 polls.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“That rising tide will lift all boats, but nobody is going to completely unseat Nvidia in the interim.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

“Then again, Poseidon has tried to unseat Zeus before. I believe that was question thirty-eight on your final exam. . . .”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan