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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
Also in 1973, the Chilean military, with the C.I.A.’s help, deposed Chile’s president, Salvador Allende, and inaugurated what became a 17-year dictatorship.
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Lily Meyer, The Dial, 20 May 2025
Under Florida law, witnesses can’t be deposed more than once unless the state and defense agree — or a judge rules to allow the second interview.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Lanez was deposed as part of the case earlier this year, and in April, Megan’s lawyers filed a motion to hold Lanez in contempt of court.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
Speaking of the Yankees, their pitching coach Matt Blake says the booing isn’t helping deposed closer Devin Williams.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lily Meyer, The Dial, 20 May 2025
Under Florida law, witnesses can’t be deposed more than once unless the state and defense agree — or a judge rules to allow the second interview.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Lanez was deposed as part of the case earlier this year, and in April, Megan’s lawyers filed a motion to hold Lanez in contempt of court.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
Speaking of the Yankees, their pitching coach Matt Blake says the booing isn’t helping deposed closer Devin Williams.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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One day in 1997, after a fire, the Giuliani administration sent a wrecking ball to topple the building.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Maxar Technologies via Getty Images Eventually, the demonstrations died down, but now Sima hopes the Israeli strikes could weaken the regime and allow people to topple it.—
Sara Monetta,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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One of the injured suffered burns over 60% of their body, Chan testified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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Witnesses testified that Read and O'Keefe were drinking with friends, which included McCabe, in Canton and were invited to an after-party at Brian Albert's house, but the couple didn't attend.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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In 1966, Charles de Gaulle, the French President, pulled France out of NATO’s unified military command so that the country could develop its own nuclear deterrent, with the proverbial button situated in Paris, not Washington.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The northern lights are best viewed in the dark, so it's recommended to situate yourself away from light pollution.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Both candidates lost to Democrat Woodrow Wilson. 1937: Joe Louis became heavyweight boxing champion of the world by dethroning James Braddock in front of 41,675 paying customers in Comiskey Park.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Charlotte dethroned defending champion Hershey followed by a dismantling of regular-season champion Laval, becoming the first team to accomplish the feat in the same postseason since the Checkers did it in 2011.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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The Vandals sacked Rome in 455 — after Pope Leo cut a deal to prevent the city from being burned to the ground.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Nuno Espirito Santo, who presided over a dire four-month spell at Tottenham before being sacked in November, is evidence of that.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
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Former Boston Celtics co-owner Jim Pallotta just placed his nearly 20-acre estate on the market there for $38 million, positioning it to become the town’s most expensive sale to date.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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We were placed most at risk while dutifully taking on the labor necessary to keep this country operating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Last month, Fernando Casas-Gamboa’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, alleging that ICE is wrongly detaining his client on immigration grounds despite Major ordering his pre-trial release in the criminal case.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Operation Ajax, a joint CIA-British operation, convinced the Shah of Iran, the country’s monarch, to dismiss Mossadegh and drive him from office by force.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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