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as in sacked
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 situated
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 deposed
Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Wayfarer cofounder Steve Sarowitz, CEO Jamey Heath and Baldoni will be deposed later this month.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Us Weekly reported that Baldoni’s team filed court documents to have Taylor Swift deposed during the week of of October 20 to 25.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively has already been deposed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The witness, who appeared in London after refusing to travel to the United States to testify at trial, was deposed via live video feed by the government and defense counsel from a courtroom in Chicago.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Wayfarer cofounder Steve Sarowitz, CEO Jamey Heath and Baldoni will be deposed later this month.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Us Weekly reported that Baldoni’s team filed court documents to have Taylor Swift deposed during the week of of October 20 to 25.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively has already been deposed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The witness, who appeared in London after refusing to travel to the United States to testify at trial, was deposed via live video feed by the government and defense counsel from a courtroom in Chicago.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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On the fumble, he was sacked for a loss of 14 yards in a crucial third-and-10 situation late in the first half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the February, he was sacked, and this time Perez said yes to the top job at Vallecas.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Besides the brothers, three character witnesses also testified for the defense, including neighbor Julie Kerksick.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Zwerner testified on the longstanding emotional and psychological effects of the shooting.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter was situated roughly 2 miles west-northwest of Palomar Observatory, at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Dearborn is located approximately seven miles west of downtown Detroit, while Inkster is situated approximately 12 miles west of the city.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit was dismissed in March after a judge found the group had no standing to pursue the claims made.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The officers have been placed on administrative leave while internal affairs conducts an investigation, per policy, police said in the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Winds have toppled trees and power lines and have flattened homes.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last December, Shawsheen toppled Foxboro in a heavyweight battle, winning 14-0 to claim the championship.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Where the incoming millions go is unknown, as are the whereabouts of Ruja Ignatova, the Queen of Cryptocurrency, now possibly dethroned.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kylie's debut dethroned Joe Rogan, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience down to the second spot.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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