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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
Though Tehran’s position has been weakened—with its ally Hezbollah decapitated and the friendly Assad regime deposed—Iran can still target Israel with drones and missiles.
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Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
National News Florida woman charged with threatening health insurance company with ‘delay, deny, depose’
A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider during a phone...
—The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
And from a humanitarian perspective, one of the very worst butchers in recent global history has been deposed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
But Perón’s efforts to curb the political influence of the Catholic Church antagonized the military, and in September 1955 Perón was deposed in a coup and forced into exile.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
National News Florida woman charged with threatening health insurance company with ‘delay, deny, depose’
A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider during a phone...
—The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
And from a humanitarian perspective, one of the very worst butchers in recent global history has been deposed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
But Perón’s efforts to curb the political influence of the Catholic Church antagonized the military, and in September 1955 Perón was deposed in a coup and forced into exile.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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The wars in Gaza and Ukraine continued, and a Syrian dictator recently unexpectedly toppled.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) who toppled Assad were supported by Turkey, giving the country significant influence over Syria and its new leaders.Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Archaeological finds bear out the statesman’s words, testifying to how different civilizations viewed these universal experiences.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Dan Scavino will return to his role as deputy chief of staff, after serving as a longtime Trump communications staffer (he was held in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify in the House Jan. 6 committee investigation, but the Justice Department declined to prosecute him).Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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It is situated on the lower level outside of Macy’s and is a permanent location.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 94-acre island is situated within the Anegada Passage, a channel between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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This Animated Hit Is The Highest-Grossing Christmas Movie Of All Time The film that dethroned Home Alone and takes the top spot is Dr. Seuss' The Grinch.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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With just one episode, Kelce’s show dethroned Joe Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience to earn the number one spot on the podcast charts.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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O’Neil was sacked 26 times and took at least three sacks in five games.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Gregory Rousseau sacked Rodgers for this historic occasion time in his career, surpassing Brady for the most sacks allowed by a quarterback in official NFL records.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Evelyn was taken to the hospital and died more than 12 hours later at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, where she was placed on life support.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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How To Freeze Sour Cream To freeze sour cream, place it in an airtight container and put it in the freezer.Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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The judge issued a ruling to nolle the charges against him, meaning they would be dismissed.David R. Cameron, Hartford Courant, 31 Dec. 2024
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But dismissing these alternatives outright misses the point.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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