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as in to topple
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country
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as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table
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Recent Examples of depose
The Kremlin deposed Gierek in 1980, but that visit became a seminal moment in John Paul’s papacy and his efforts to break the Soviet Union.
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Doll predicts both sides will want to move forward with the discovery process and deposing potential witnesses.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The massive rally around Tesla led in January 2021 to Elon Musk deposing Bezos.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
The man, Mazen al-Hamada, is regarded as a martyr by the rebels who deposed Assad after thirteen scourging years of civil war.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Doll predicts both sides will want to move forward with the discovery process and deposing potential witnesses.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The massive rally around Tesla led in January 2021 to Elon Musk deposing Bezos.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
The man, Mazen al-Hamada, is regarded as a martyr by the rebels who deposed Assad after thirteen scourging years of civil war.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Israel’s leaders had vowed to topple Hamas and bring home the roughly 250 hostages the militant group and its allies abducted in October 2023.—
Rawan Sheikh Ahmad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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In attempting to topple Henry’s government, gangs shuttered the airport and seaport, burned police stations and freed over 4,000 prisoners.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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The suspect refused to testify in initial questioning.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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At a public hearing last week, more than 300 people signed up to testify against Redman’s bill compared to just 17 who signed up in favor — about an 18-to-1 ratio.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2025
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mansions from Melville’s era and even older homes still stand in New Bedford, Mass., roughly 50 miles south of Boston and situated along the Acushnet River on the state’s southern shore.—
Josh Ocampo,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the competition in 2025 will remain as tough as ever with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen looking to continue his domination with a fifth successive championship and McLaren’s Lando Norris a leading contender to dethrone the Dutchman.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Du Plessis, who dethroned Sean Strickland to capture the 185-pound title, then submitted former champion Israel Adesanya before dominating Strickland in their title rematch, is riding an 11-fight win streak, and is undefeated in the UFC.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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After a scoreless first half, Leo Holt put Bellarmine on top 1-0 with an assist from Thomas Dumont.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Emmy-winning show puts an unlikely mix of reality TV stars competing to solve a murder mystery game in exchange for $250,000.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The four-man pass rush generated 16 pressures and sacked Mahomes six times, the most in his career.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Thomas-Sampson was placed on administrative leave following her arrest, Johnson said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with Channel 5 News, a Tamaulipas state police spokesperson said IEDs are placed by organized crime groups to keep rivals off their territory, KRGV-TV reported.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sassoon’s resignation was followed by additional resignations and firings of other Justice Department lawyers who also refused to assist in dismissing the indictment.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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