unseat

Example Sentences

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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

Beutner belongs to a larger field of candidates, many of them unknown, seeking to unseat Bass after a single four-year term.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 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