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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
The statement says the two parties had agreed to be deposed in the same week in person, with LaBeouf going first.
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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
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
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Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones’ conspiracies and threats from his followers.Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones' conspiracies and threats from his followers.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The suite is situated directly above the Aston Martin garage.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Floyd Bennett Field site, which can house up to 2,000 people, was of particular concern among some immigrant rights advocates because it's situated on federal land that's leased by the city.Armando Garcia, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, the child died and Stiles was charged with murder, but those charges were dismissed.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Spain, Banderas was one of a number placed in the spotlight.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The arrests took place just one day since the two have been placed under a travel ban.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the offensive that toppled Assad's government, was previously linked to al-Qaida but has in recent years publicly disavowed international terrorism and tried to present a more moderate face.Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The threat of physical violence toppled the exchange into territory even Healy knew was too far.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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After more than a week on the top of Netflix’s Top 10 list, and likely securing itself a second season as a result, The Madness has now been dethroned by a new series that is attracting exceptional critic scores, Black Doves.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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In 2022 they were dethroned by French bulldogs.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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CFOs are positioned to focus on ROI and help stakeholders determine how to track and measure impact.Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Just opened in early December, The Cheesecake Factory is positioned at the east end of the property near the popular Coastal Flats and Seasons 52.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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