1
as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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2
as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of deprive
It is considered unethical to deprive even a small group of patients of effective vaccines against deadly pathogens.
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Christina Jewett, New York Times, 1 May 2025
To achieve peace through strength, Treasury will continue to take all available measures to deprive Iran's access to resources necessary to advance its missile program.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The reason is that the charging order ties up the debtor's interest and deprives the debtor of the income stream thus helping to financially strangle the debtor.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump wants to cut all funding for Head Start, a move that would deprive thousands of San Diego County’s most vulnerable children and families of early education, child care and other wraparound services and could also eliminate hundreds of jobs in local Head Start programs.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
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Christina Jewett, New York Times, 1 May 2025
To achieve peace through strength, Treasury will continue to take all available measures to deprive Iran's access to resources necessary to advance its missile program.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The reason is that the charging order ties up the debtor's interest and deprives the debtor of the income stream thus helping to financially strangle the debtor.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump wants to cut all funding for Head Start, a move that would deprive thousands of San Diego County’s most vulnerable children and families of early education, child care and other wraparound services and could also eliminate hundreds of jobs in local Head Start programs.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
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But the series’ final action set piece is dramatically, terrifyingly stripped down.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Prince William can't strip sister-in-law's royal title, but using it may come at a price.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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These witnesses have been deposed already and there has been an immense discovery of documents.—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hours after the deposition was set to occur, the Attorney General’s Office filed a motion for a protective order that sought to stop Labrador from being deposed.—
Kyle Pfannenstiel,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The charge was dismissed after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had withheld evidence.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's criminal case, actor thanks fans on Instagram In July 2024, a New Mexico judge stunned prosecutors by dismissing the charges against Baldwin.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Strong winds also toppled trees or caused property damage in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and New York.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Wind gusts as high as 90 mph toppled trees and ripped roofs off several buildings.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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