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Recent Examples of deposition
The settlement talks came after the judge ruled that Stephanopoulos and Trump had to sit for depositions and turn over emails and text messages.
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
In his case, based out of the U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee, Hunt has fought for Guidepost to reveal sensitive materials used in the firm’s investigation, while other filings and depositions have unearthed details about Hunt’s business empire.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
As the judicial process unfolds, further legal steps such as discovery, depositions, and the examination of financial records might be necessary unless an amicable settlement is reached.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Trump ordered to sit for deposition in defamation suit against ABC News
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Pentagon
Scott MacFarlane
Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
In his case, based out of the U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee, Hunt has fought for Guidepost to reveal sensitive materials used in the firm’s investigation, while other filings and depositions have unearthed details about Hunt’s business empire.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
As the judicial process unfolds, further legal steps such as discovery, depositions, and the examination of financial records might be necessary unless an amicable settlement is reached.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Trump ordered to sit for deposition in defamation suit against ABC News
In:
Pentagon
Scott MacFarlane
Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposition
Noun
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The scientists also found earlier studies of sediment layers from lakes in Germany’s Eifel region, noting that sunlight was greatly reduced around this time.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unfiltered vinegar often has a cloudy appearance with sediment at the bottom of the bottle, and is likely to start changing in flavor, appearance, and acidity level after a bottle is opened.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The mix of these columns and salt deposits produces a brine four times as salty as seawater, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publication.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The move brought the central bank’s key overnight deposit facility rate to 2.75%, marking its fifth cut since the bank began easing monetary policy last June.—
Ryan Browne,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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But because of all the silt and sand and gravel, the water moves very slowly, only about a foot a day – a mile in 15 years.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The rush of water carried some silt and old algae with it, resulting in a temporary loss of water quality, a spokesperson for the Klamath River Restoration Corporation said.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA TODAY,
2 Sep. 2024
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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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