depose

verb

di-ˈpōz How to pronounce depose (audio)
Definition of deposenext
1
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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2
as in to testify
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived

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3
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 Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 On June 23, Los Angeles County Court declined to compel Woods to be deposed in California, as the defendants' legal team requested. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Pitt filed court documents as far back as June 2025 to attempt to depose the Stoli Group’s Alexey Oliynik, who allegedly refused to turn over relevant documents or appear for a deposition. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for depose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
  1. topple
  2. testify
  3. situate
  4. dethrone
  5. put
  6. sack
  7. place
  8. dismiss
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  • The record comes just one day after Argentina toppled Switzerland 3-1 at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, marking the end of the last World Cup game in the city.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • In the coastal city of Yueqing in Zhejiang province, more than 1,300 trees were toppled, including at least 700 uprooted, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
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  • Ruemmler is the 17th person to testify as part of their broader investigation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Supreme Court justices testifying before Congress has become rare in recent years, with 2019 the last time two justices testified.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
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  • The Pool is situated on a coastal stretch known as the Golden Mile, a strip that runs from the center of Marbella to Puerto Banús, lined with palm trees, restaurants and luxury resorts.
    — Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The deaths of three people in a boat crash on Lake Pepin over the weekend have rocked the small town situated in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi River.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of situate
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  • And Paul has a new adversary in Robert Pattinson’s Scytale, a shapeshifter who wants to dethrone the emperor.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 July 2026
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  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of put
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  • At Universal Studios’ CityWalk, the original from the film — last seen on screen in flames as Troy was brutally sacked by Damon’s army of rampaging Greeks — is on display outside the AMC Universal Cinema.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • This time last year, the 52-year-old was sacked as Red Bull’s team principal after 20 years.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of sack
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  • Not luxury placed on top of the land, but abundance already present in it.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Several supporters of the cause called for the issue to be placed on the Board of Regents’ agenda for their next meeting in September.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of place
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  • The case had not gone to trial yet, and the charges were dismissed Wednesday as a result of his death, records show.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • He was charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and DUI causing injury, but the second charge was later dismissed after the substances tested for were not found to be present in his blood, the statement at the time read.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
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