deposed

past tense of depose
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as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived

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Recent Examples of deposed 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 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 The statement says the two parties had agreed to be deposed in the same week in person, with LaBeouf going first. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 After Marcos was deposed, his assets were frozen and 40 Wall Street was auctioned off, again, seven years later. Zach Everson, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed. Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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  • Denzel Washington attended this church as a child and testified to being filled with the Holy Spirit after visiting another church with actor Robert Townsend in the 80s.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Several of those witnesses have also testified under oath before a federal grand jury and in a civil litigation.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • That's particularly true with a place like Myanmar, a Southeast Asian nation of 54 million people situated precariously between China, India, Bangladesh and Thailand (and Laos).
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Hills Sculpture Park comprises 15 unique pieces from various artists situated throughout the golf course.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Back in July, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over Hutchins’ death after the actor’s lawyers claimed prosecutors and investigators withheld evidence.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two stents were placed inside the artery as part of a medical procedure that is common for people with severe heart disease.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 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
  • Adam Trautman scored a TD with just over five minutes left in the first half, and the Broncos put together a touchdown drive that ended with just over five minutes remaining in the game.
    Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Podcasting king Joe Rogan might soon be dethroned.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then, of course, there’s Google Search and the company’s hefty investments into AI to ensure its foundational business isn’t dethroned by upstart services like ChatGPT from Microsoft -backed OpenAI.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • The ninth flame on the menorah is called the shamash, which is often positioned higher or lower and used to light the other lights.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bake Christmas Cookies Well positioned within the Warehouse District, this elegant hotel (formerly Maison de la Luz) was built in the early 1900s and served as an annex to New Orleans's former city hall.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024

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