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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
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.
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Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, Iran lost another vital ally when the pro-Turkey forces deposed the Assad regime in December 2024 and expelled Iranians from Syria.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Nealy would later work out a plea deal with the state and agree to be deposed under oath, according to his attorney at the time.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
This means government officials from Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the state will be deposed under oath.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, Iran lost another vital ally when the pro-Turkey forces deposed the Assad regime in December 2024 and expelled Iranians from Syria.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Nealy would later work out a plea deal with the state and agree to be deposed under oath, according to his attorney at the time.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
This means government officials from Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the state will be deposed under oath.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Then in 1958, the Pakistani army toppled the civilian government in the country’s first of several military coup attempts, three of which have been successful.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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In December, a consortium of rebel factions led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham unexpectedly toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad, whose family had ruled Syria for five decades.—
David Makovsky,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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Officer Aicha still tries to move forward with the case, asking if Cecilie’s son, Viggo, could testify against Oscar, but Cecilie refuses to put her son in that situation.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Probably the most important witness of the prosecution’s case, Ventura was called to testify right from the near start of the trial in part because of the advanced stage of her pregnancy.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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The cartoon Alison is situated in a space outside herself, with Holly, and goats, and neighbors.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
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Because of a Kansas law in the 1860s that outlawed public hangings, Bates-Lamborn explained that the gallows were situated inside the warehouse, away from the view of other prisoners.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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But, while celebrities aren’t exactly tossing the shoe aside, there’s a new sneaker on the block that just might have dethroned the OG: Adidas’ Handball Spezial Shoes.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Someone still has to beat the Panthers in a best-of-seven series to dethrone them.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The last time Florida put a zero on the board through three periods?—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Today, one extraordinary dining concept can put an entire region on the map for our clientele.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 May 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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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Hussain’s family wonders whether the ladder was properly locked into place when Hussain placed his full body weight on it.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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