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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
He is expected to be deposed next month by Mr. Oakley’s lawyers, suggesting that he could be called as a witness if the case goes to trial.
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Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
What's New The United States doubled its number of troops in Syria before deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, the Pentagon said Thursday.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Lizzo and her tour manager will still be deposed in connection with the lawsuit.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The settlement came just days before Stephanopoulos, as well as Trump, were to be deposed as part of the discovery process, in which both sides also produce other documentation, like emails and texts.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
What's New The United States doubled its number of troops in Syria before deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, the Pentagon said Thursday.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Lizzo and her tour manager will still be deposed in connection with the lawsuit.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The settlement came just days before Stephanopoulos, as well as Trump, were to be deposed as part of the discovery process, in which both sides also produce other documentation, like emails and texts.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Shiffrin hit the snow, smashed into the gate, toppled over her skis and slid into the protective fence.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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One year after the ice storm that devastated much of the Portland area, toppling hundreds of trees and knocking out power to thousands, some Lake Oswego residents are still working on cleanup and preparing for more extreme weather.—
Axios Portland,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rogers police testified at the trial that evidence showed the shooting was accidental, which is why a warrant was issued for the teen’s arrest on the manslaughter charge.—
Tracy Neal,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Lead detectives in the case were in Pennsylvania at the time but watched local authorities conduct the tactical raid via a video feed broadcast from a drone, Payne testified.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Built in 2018 and situated on a 1.3-acre lot, the brick house has 5 ½ bathrooms and two fireplaces, according to public records.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The idea is that both parts of the business will be better situated for growth on their own, including M&A on either the merger or acquisition side.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Buffalo had one final chance to dethrone the reigning champions, but Kansas City’s defense came through once again.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs will try to change that trend at Arrowhead Stadium next weekend against the Bills or Ravens, who play Sunday in Buffalo for a shot at dethroning the defending champs.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Whereas presidents in the post–World War II era generally put a high value on scientific expertise, Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jalen Hurts has been sacked on 18 percent of pass plays.—
Michael Salfino,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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He was not sacked in the game, and Washington was 3-for-4 on fourth-down conversion attempts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Childbirth can be a difficult experience and while the bulk of the stress and strain is undoubtedly placed on the mom, dads experience a roller coaster of emotions too.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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For example, for the first draw, one of the clubs ranked 23rd or 24th will be drawn in one side of the bracket, leaving the other to be automatically placed on the opposite side.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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King’s request to dismiss the federal agencies also said U.S. District Courts have jurisdiction on Freedom of Information Act requests in civil matters, as well as the claims alleging the State Department was negligent.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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What’s more, tech companies have hired workers in growing areas such as AI while at the same time dismissing workers in less-promising sectors.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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