unseat
verb (used with object)
to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
has unseated
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present perfectof unseat (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Republican Joe Lombardo has unseated Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak in Nevada, one of the few governors races in the country considered a toss-up between the two major parties' candidates, Edison Research projected on Friday.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2022
The latest installment in the James Bond franchise, ‘No Time to Die,’ has unseated Marvel’s ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ at the domestic box office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
Lucid Motors, a start-up automaker, has unseated Tesla, the dominant maker of electric cars, as the producer of the electric vehicle that can travel farthest on a single charge.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
"She has unseated the rider and is loose."
From Fox News ● Aug. 22, 2021
The ruler of the world is the Whirlwind, that has unseated Zeus.
From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 by Aristophanes
