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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
The White House has spoken frequently about taking control of Greenland in the wake of a weekend military operation to depose Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, raising alarm in Europe about Washington's territorial ambitions.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Both endeavors included attempts to depose the countries’ respective leaders that led to political collapse and civil unrest.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
But Ramsey said the United States' decision to attack Venezuela and depose Maduro went beyond just combating illicit drug trafficking.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Angela Byrd proceeded to depose Wood, but the commission was not present and wouldn't take it into consideration.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Both endeavors included attempts to depose the countries’ respective leaders that led to political collapse and civil unrest.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
But Ramsey said the United States' decision to attack Venezuela and depose Maduro went beyond just combating illicit drug trafficking.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Angela Byrd proceeded to depose Wood, but the commission was not present and wouldn't take it into consideration.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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The waterside trees leaned far out over the currents, almost toppling into the river, as if being pushed by the exuberant growth at their backs.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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While the 40-foot steeple of Crown Point’s oldest church lays toppled along Grant Street and East North Street, treasures found inside the 139-year-old church have found their way into new light.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Multiple former presidents have voluntarily testified before Congress, but none has been compelled to do so.—
Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lexi Anderson with Students Demand Action testified in favor of banning guns before the committee.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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The turnkey condos will be situated within Pendry Mexico City, a 114-key hotel found in the cultural hub of Roma Norte.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2026
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The content is familiar—again the narrator faces death, wallows in self-destruction, waves away redemption—but now the moment is situated within an entirely different sonic landscape, one that is sparkling and sunny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t about dethroning Disney or replacing Miyazaki.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Black Widow star, who previously held the title for highest-grossing actor of all time, has been dethroned by fellow Marvel star Zoe Saldaña, thanks to the latter's starring role in James Cameron's Avatar film series.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales said the situation in Minneapolis, with protesters attempting to interfere in federal immigration operations, has put the United States in an inflection point.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ford expects to put the first few laps on its new Le Mans challenger in Q3, several months before the team’s maiden race in Qatar in March 2027.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Jan. 2026
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Philly flashbacks There was no shortage of hard feelings (and maybe some sour grapes) when the 49ers lost 31-7 in the NFC Championship Game following the 2022 season when Haason Reddick sacked Purdy and tore the UCL in his right elbow.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The system places users in a zero-gravity posture originally developed for aerospace applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Candles placed at the site lit up the snowy, winter night.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Government attorneys argued that the raids were entirely lawful and that the plaintiffs’ lawsuit should be dismissed in its entirety.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since the lawsuit was originally dismissed in September, Minnesota and its Democratic leadership have come under immense scrutiny and arguably lost credibility due to the state's growing welfare fraud scandal.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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