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as in sacked
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 situated
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 deposed
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.
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Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Mills testified against his former colleagues during the four-week trial and acknowledged striking Nichols with his baton three times.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Five officers were charged in Nichols’ death, but two pleaded guilty and testified against members of their old crime suppression unit.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The five-star beachfront property is situated on an iconic stretch of South Beach, providing the perfect winter getaway.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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By the show’s end, Bree moves away from the mystery state Wisteria Lane is situated in, taking up residence in Kentucky.Jemal Polson, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But in actuality, each character is bumping up against the limits placed on them by potent forces beyond their reach.Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Pictures of President Calvin Coolidge and first lady Grace Coolidge show them being sworn in as meeting the criteria for Massachusetts absentee voting in 1924 and sitting at a small wooden table picturesquely placed on the White House South Lawn.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The storm washed out her gravel drive, damaged the roads and toppled power lines.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The winds toppled trees and destroyed homes.Anna Gordon, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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But while Wicked puts a revisionist spin on the earliest Ozian tale, the story's connection to its original source material remains integral to its appeal.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rather than addressing these critical issues with real change to their algorithms and design features, Snap continues to put profits over protecting children.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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Temu, Shein and Amazon may be touted as Gen Z favorites, but in actuality, other generations have dethroned the Zoomers’ purported position as the e-commerce apps’ top fans.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
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The restaurant was quickly dethroned by the Cincinnati-style ramen offered at Cafe Mochiko in Walnut Hills.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
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Running away and avoiding them is frankly the best strategy, but the way monsters are positioned regularly forces James to fight them, even as resources dwindle.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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