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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
When Nkrumah was deposed, all these films were destroyed by his successors, who wanted to erase all evidence of his rule.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
At the time, the president’s lawyers reportedly pushed for Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days due to his age.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In all, Pirro was deposed twice by Smartmatic in 2023 and once by Dominion.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The same panel also approved a Republican motion to subpoena 10 top former government officials to testify about the Epstein investigation — including a number of Democrats such as former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who are scheduled to be deposed in October.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
On May 23, 2023, Colvin was deposed by Hellman, who represented his company pro se, at his law offices in Santa Barbara.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
California attorneys deposed an ICE field director who said National Guard soldiers went with immigration officers on about 75% of their missions.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2025
In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
At the time, the president’s lawyers reportedly pushed for Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days due to his age.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In all, Pirro was deposed twice by Smartmatic in 2023 and once by Dominion.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The same panel also approved a Republican motion to subpoena 10 top former government officials to testify about the Epstein investigation — including a number of Democrats such as former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who are scheduled to be deposed in October.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
On May 23, 2023, Colvin was deposed by Hellman, who represented his company pro se, at his law offices in Santa Barbara.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
California attorneys deposed an ICE field director who said National Guard soldiers went with immigration officers on about 75% of their missions.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2025
In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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The Buckeyes sacked him four times.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mac Jones was strip-sacked in the second quarter for a defensive touchdown, the beginning of the end for the Bill Belichick era.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Emma and Garth both testified at his trial.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many of the restaurant’s precious few seats are situated out front.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bathroom, complete with a full shower, sink, and your choice of a traditional or composting toilet, is situated on one side of the structure, with the kitchen and living area in the middle and two bedrooms on the other side.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The impact toppled the tree, leaving it lying on top of the Ford Mustang, the CHP reported.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The power of social media to foment popular protest is no stranger to Asia, where the internet has been a key driver of popular uprisings that toppled governments in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh in 2024, and continue to roil Indonesia today.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Walton also dethroned L'Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of France for the title of richest person in the world last fall.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, Maymo the Lemon Beagle dethroned Maru and became the new record holder, thanks to his over 695 million views.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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