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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
In June, Pitt filed court documents attempting to depose Stoli Group’s Alexey Oliynik, claiming the businessman had firsthand knowledge of the sale.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Returning to the present, the Times wants to depose Lyons and ask for his testimony concerning his conversations with Christian Spears and meetings between athletics department staff and players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But the arrest on Kelce’s property came two days after a judge overseeing the Lively-Baldoni case denied a request from Baldoni’s legal team for an extension to depose Swift, ABC News reported.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Returning to the present, the Times wants to depose Lyons and ask for his testimony concerning his conversations with Christian Spears and meetings between athletics department staff and players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But the arrest on Kelce’s property came two days after a judge overseeing the Lively-Baldoni case denied a request from Baldoni’s legal team for an extension to depose Swift, ABC News reported.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Reuters reported in April 2019 that Prince had been shopping a plan to topple the Maduro regime using mercenary soldiers.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Winds have toppled trees and power lines and have flattened homes.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Did Felix testify during his sister’s trial?—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lively’s disclosure also includes a long list of Hollywood celebrities and executives who may have information relevant to the case, though few if any of the big names are expected to actually testify.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stay at Kigelia Camp Ruaha, a simple but elegant camp perfectly situated in an area with a high concentration of wildlife.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 18 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 12 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kylie's debut dethroned Joe Rogan, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience down to the second spot.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the field, his seven tackles, sack and pass breakup helped tilt the game in the Chargers’ favour; off the field, his tribute to his brother showed the depth of his character.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the box score, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdown passes despite getting sacked five times by the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the video, the man moves to kiss Sheinbaum's neck and place his hands on her upper body.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other apparent daycare employees could be seen trying to get to her after she was placed in the ICE vehicle, with one holding a small child.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This company’s approach to pest control begins with a philosophy that dismisses the business-as-usual assumptions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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