unseat
verb (used with object)
to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
unseating
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present participleof unseat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She was referring to the idea that Meta, or another competitor, could build agentic AI systems and integrate them into their own hardware products, unseating the iPhone as a hub for consumer-technology interactions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 until 2021, had numerous rows with Hichilema, who was the opposition leader for many years before finally unseating his bitter rival.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
There is no clear mechanism for unseating the regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
As fate would have it, playing alongside his own captain in Tom Latham some 17 years later, Conway on Thursday etched his name on to that record list, but fell short of unseating his hero.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Soon after the session of 1846 began, it became known that the protectionist petition against the Peelite or liberal sitting member for Wigan was likely to succeed in unseating him.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by John Morley
