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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
One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
One of a handful of female Republicans in the party, and one of two Asian American GOP lawmakers in the House, she will not be easily deposed.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
But Bush 41 chose not to continue on to Baghdad and depose the Iraqi regime, because his advisers warned this would set off an Iraqi civil war.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
One of a handful of female Republicans in the party, and one of two Asian American GOP lawmakers in the House, she will not be easily deposed.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
But Bush 41 chose not to continue on to Baghdad and depose the Iraqi regime, because his advisers warned this would set off an Iraqi civil war.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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The heat is expected to topple several daily temperature records across the region with some locations potentially breaking the all-time record for the month of March, according to the weather service.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brock aims to topple Dallas Carter Historically, Brock has been a small school boys basketball powerhouse with seven state tournament appearances since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Garcia testified that at the burn scar, no one raised any concerns with him about the hose pickup.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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With public hearings on three of the year’s most controversial topics, hundreds of concerned residents traveled to the state Capitol complex Wednesday to testify on legislation concerning homeschooling, vaccines, and gun control.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The traditionally conservative 14th Congressional District is situated in the northwest corner of Georgia and borders both Alabama and Tennessee.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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The epicenter was situated roughly 18 miles north-northwest of Benton, at a depth of just 2 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bonita Vista;25-8;Open finalist aims to dethrone rival MDC;2 4.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Outside Iran, some of the diaspora and opposition groups have coalesced around Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah dethroned by the 1979 Revolution.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Matthews left the game immediately, without putting any weight on the leg, and wasn’t able to return.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Consecutive victories over the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves put the Lakers back in the contender conversation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The documents show that after being sacked, Mandelson asked for a $732,000 payoff, the rest of his four-year salary.—
JILL LAWLESS AND BRIAN MELLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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He was sacked 55 times, tying for the league high.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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They were placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a car while FBI agents searched their home and took items such as computers, cell phones and some paper documents, according to the newspaper.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Kansas, several counties in the southeastern and northeastern area of the state were placed under the watch, set to expire at midnight, including Douglas, Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties, among several others.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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In its Thursday decision dismissing the case, the military's top legal officers said the charges against the soldiers were being dropped because the video did not show abuse violent enough to merit a criminal conviction and had been improperly leaked to the media.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Azizi has dismissed concerns that his close relationships with regional leaders could pave the way for government interference.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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