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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
In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The trouble with international prosecutions The ICC has a long list of outstanding arrest warrants, including for former dictator Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for three decades before being deposed in 2019.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The announcement followed several ethnic armed groups and the NUG – an offshoot of lawmakers deposed in the coup – in declaring temporary pauses in fighting.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 4 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
Assad was deposed late last year by a collection of opposition forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
On July 10, Jane became queen but was deposed nine days later after her support melted away in the wake of an uprising by Mary’s supporters.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
But they, along with Pino’s brother, who was also deposed, detailed actions Pino took that could be seen as preparations for the end of his life.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Alec Baldwin will be deposed in May over his role in the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The trouble with international prosecutions The ICC has a long list of outstanding arrest warrants, including for former dictator Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for three decades before being deposed in 2019.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The announcement followed several ethnic armed groups and the NUG – an offshoot of lawmakers deposed in the coup – in declaring temporary pauses in fighting.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 4 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
Assad was deposed late last year by a collection of opposition forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
On July 10, Jane became queen but was deposed nine days later after her support melted away in the wake of an uprising by Mary’s supporters.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
But they, along with Pino’s brother, who was also deposed, detailed actions Pino took that could be seen as preparations for the end of his life.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Alec Baldwin will be deposed in May over his role in the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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The women also sued local hospitals and health care networks, but those claims were dismissed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The White House has dismissed the need for further review of the Signal chat.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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That agreement placed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear program.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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His archrival Lachlan Kennedy, who had looked best placed to challenge him, was disqualified for a false start.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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The show has become a top charting podcast, often sitting at the #1 spot, but it has been dethroned a few times on different charts.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sweden’s rise dethroned Iceland, which held the title for the past two years.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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JPMorgan reiterates Netflix as overweight JPMorgan says the streaming giant remains best positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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