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unseat

[ uhn-seet ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
  2. to remove from political office by an elective process, by force, or by legal action:

    The corrupt mayor was finally unseated.



unseat

/ ʌˈː /

verb

  1. to throw or displace from a seat, saddle, etc
  2. to depose from office or position
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unseat1

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 2 + seat
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There were no fallers last year and 21 horses completed the race - the highest number across the finish line since 1992 - with four horses unseating their riders and seven pulled up.

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He was considered one of the leading contenders for the 2024 National and was sent off at odds of 10-1 but dwelt at the start and unseated rider Brian Hayes at The Chair.

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Already, Democrats are preparing to use his vote in an effort to unseat the longtime congressman.

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For months, Japan's entertainment industry has been rocked by a scandal that unseated one of its most popular celebrities and put one of its biggest broadcasters at risk.

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So how is this possible when the SNP has been in government since 2007 and their political opponents are desperate to unseat them and usher in an alternative government?

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