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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 push to block climate suits across the states comes as several of the cases against the oil industry approach, or have already entered, the perilous legal phases of discovery, when plaintiffs will have the opportunity to seek confidential industry documents and depose oil executives.
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2026
By early 1719 the Sayyids resolved to depose him, and their forces surrounded his fort in Delhi.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Mottola say the music executive was never subpoenaed or deposed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
As in the Hursh case, a battle over discovery in Nida — that is, a fight to see documents — raged for more than a year before attorneys won the right to see the State Farm documents and depose executives.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2026
By early 1719 the Sayyids resolved to depose him, and their forces surrounded his fort in Delhi.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Mottola say the music executive was never subpoenaed or deposed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
As in the Hursh case, a battle over discovery in Nida — that is, a fight to see documents — raged for more than a year before attorneys won the right to see the State Farm documents and depose executives.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Select a tall pot (so that the top-heavy plant won't topple over) with a large drainage hole and saucer.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Winds had gusted as high as 35-40 mph in Indio during the day Friday, and there were reports of tents being toppled in the campground area at Coachella.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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And the same right-leaning lobbying group, the Foundation for Government Accountability, testified in favor of these measures in Arizona, Indiana, and Missouri.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Culpepper and Worrell filed the summons request after expressing disappointment that Cox and other Boston Police leadership did not accept the Council’s invitation to testify at a hearing held last week on the department’s protocols for releasing body camera footage.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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It is largely situated between the Garnett and Five Points MARTA stations.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The latter, situated on the famous Promenade de la Croisette, is a major VIP hub for celebrities and executives during the festival.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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One German model has a chance to dethrone the Japanese Lexus RX as the best-selling luxury vehicle in the United States.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pioneers made the Frozen Four by dethroning Western Michigan, a 6-2 blitz set off by four first-period goals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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To have that as something that will live in my memory is worth whatever mental or emotional friction exists in rising from the comfort of my bed and putting my feet down on the floor.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-four years earlier, Lucescu won the Turkish Super Lig with another of that city’s clubs, Galatasaray, but was sacked at the end of the season.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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His last year was his best, though he was sacked 36 times.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Despite being placed on leave in December 2023, Josett allegedly used the cameras to find his mistress' new boyfriend's address in June 2024.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation — anything but staring at screens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Federal Court Justice James Stellios ruled in dismissing the appeal that no jurisdiction error was made in 2024 by then Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in ordering Duggan's extradition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Maasdorp called for a pivot toward investment, capital mobilization, and regional integration, saying BII was looking to forge partnerships that de-risk investment in markets long dismissed as too volatile.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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