deposed

past tense of depose
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as in testified
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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Recent Examples of deposed Since Maduro was deposed, only one detention center has ceased operations. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 It was revived after he was deposed in 2003 and grew steadily, from nearly 2 million participants that year to about 20 million in the mid-2010s. Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026 In the 2022 election, Sara was the running mate of presidential candidate Marcos Jr, son of the dictator who ruled for 20 years before being deposed in 1986. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 She who can be deposed and required to answer for her reasoning under oath. Afnan R. Tariq, STAT, 8 July 2026 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 Many voters had hoped the election would draw a line under years of political chaos that has seen a string of presidents jailed, deposed and impeached. CBS News, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
Verb
  • People can and should be skeptical about the sonnets written about starting NFL quarterbacks every offseason, when no one is getting sacked and almost everyone looks good.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Willis was sacked, rookie linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was among the others in the backfield.
    Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Ho testified her cause of death was multiple penetrating injuries and the manner was homicide.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The finished murals, titled The Beginning and The End, were situated in the building’s Hall of Honor, taking advantage of its double-height ceiling.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Part of Rodale’s success stems from being situated at such integral geography, connecting the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The statement did not explicitly reject or endorse the constitutional amendment, which Republican lawmakers placed on the ballot.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The grizzly, with the dogs pursuing, had already toppled over.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Supporters highlight the other types of revenue data centers bring in and credit the incentive with helping Texas become a leader in the industry, but opponents say the tax break is unnecessary and puts business over people.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Willow pinned Thekla and Skye Blue put Thekla’s foot on the rope.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The championship dethroned Argentina, which was trying to become the first repeat champion since Brazil in 1962.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • Jaws became the very first summer blockbuster and was the highest-grossing movie of all time (until Star Wars dethroned it two years later).
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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