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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
Alec Baldwin will be deposed in May over his role in the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Hochul responded by expressing concern about the direction of his administration and consulting with city leaders about the possibility of deposing her fellow Democrat.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Having no other option, Patrick deposes: there are no Russians, only a group of whistleblowing hacktivists.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Kelly’s wife, Wanda, will be further deposed by state prosecutors on Feb. 15, Fink ruled Friday.
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Hochul responded by expressing concern about the direction of his administration and consulting with city leaders about the possibility of deposing her fellow Democrat.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Having no other option, Patrick deposes: there are no Russians, only a group of whistleblowing hacktivists.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Kelly’s wife, Wanda, will be further deposed by state prosecutors on Feb. 15, Fink ruled Friday.
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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It should be mentioned that on Jan. 16, in a game on Long Island, Konecny toppled into the end wall, with his right shoulder seemingly taking the brunt of the impact.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The storm, which produced violent tornadoes, raging wildfires, and blinding dust storms, decimated homes, toppled vehicles, and left entire communities reeling from the devastation.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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While Larson has been trying to obtain a subpoena to force Musk to testify, the Republicans who control the majority of the House committee have blocked it.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Guinn testified that Mullen changed his story in a followup interview.—
Cameron Macdonald,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Greenacres closure follows the relocation of the company’s full-scale chocolate factory, which was situated in the same building as the shop, back in 2022.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Once the space craft has been hosed down and safely situated and secured, the Dragon capsule will be moved to the recovery platform, before the hatch will finally open and the astronauts can disembark.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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McLaren ended last season as by far the fastest car on the grid, but Norris ultimately fell short of dethroning Max Verstappen in the title race as the Dutchman claimed a fourth consecutive drivers’ championship.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the post, Beau noted the bull’s green scores, 480 4/8 net and 490 4/8 gross, which would be enough for the bull to dethrone the Spider Bull as the all-time Boone & Crockett non-typical world record.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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The person singing that song, as Marco put it the other day, is the song itself.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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New England’s quarterbacks were sacked 52 times over the course of it.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old sacked Trevor Lawrence on his first defensive snap and tackled Travis Etienne Jr. in the backfield on the following play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, March 21, the former talk show host, 60 — who was placed under a legal guardianship in 2022 and announced her dementia diagnosis in 2023 — continued her streak of refuting claims that she is incapacitated.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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While Francis has been at Gemelli, supporters have been seen gathering outside the hospital and placing candles and flowers at the statue of Pope John Paul II.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Putin demanded that Ukraine never be allowed into NATO, and that the bloc roll back its military footprint in Eastern and Central Europe – which the US and its allies dismissed as non-starters, condemning the invasion as a blatant land grab.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some loved the medical thriller aspects and quick pacing, while others dismissed it as shallow and improbable.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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