defrocked

past tense of defrock

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defrocked
Verb
  • 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
  • The trouble with international prosecutions The ICC has a long list of outstanding arrest warrants, including for former dictator Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for three decades before being deposed in 2019.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In their petition, Read's lawyers said the judge did not give counsel for either side the opportunity to speak and dismissed the jury without asking them if they were locked on all charges or any charges individually.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Defrocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrocked. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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