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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
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.
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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
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.
—Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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.
—Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fort Worth Eastern Hills topples Southwest Something had to give on Tuesday night, Jan. 14, at Billingsley Field House.Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
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Within Anchorage itself, winds hit 75 mph, toppling trees, scattering debris and partially collapsing a pedestrian bridge over the Seward Highway, the city's main southern thoroughfare.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Shyamalan will be expected to testify during the trial, which is predicted to last for two weeks.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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During the hearing, Judge Brian Cogan also allowed Zambada to keep his lawyer, Frank Perez, despite a conflict over Perez's representation of El Mayo's son, Vicente Zambada Niebla, who is cooperating with the government and who is likely to be called to testify against his father.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The boutique, situated near stores such as Y-3, Ganni, Sandro, Skims, Prada and Dior, marks the latest move in the brand’s expansion, with plans to roll out several more brick-and-mortar locations in key markets.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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It is situated at the northwestern tip of the African continent.Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
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Once again, a lawmaker this year wants to dethrone the bird known for its lilting sounds.Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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If certified by the IGFA, Gill’s fish will dethrone the current all-tackle record for yellowfin tuna set in 2012 by Guy Yocom.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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He was sacked repeatedly with a young offensive line.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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To reduce spending, the university has placed scrutiny on its hiring practices, evaluating more closely whether some open positions need to be filled and how to better optimize existing class sections.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Boarding Schools in Tibet Reshape the ‘Souls of Children’ Jan. 9, 2025 Across China’s west, the party is placing children in boarding schools in a drive to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into citizens loyal to the Communist Party.Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Moments after dismissing the Denver Broncos 31-7 from the opening playoff round Sunday, the Bills already had the Baltimore Ravens on their minds.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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