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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
Suarez was deposed in the SEC’s case last year, but says he has never been contacted by the FBI, whose investigation is ongoing.
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Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
But the toy king had been deposed.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Randklev and former trustee Micah Young, who is no longer named in the lawsuit, have already been deposed.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
After the Taliban was deposed in November 2001, the Bush administration insisted that Afghanistan would be the home of an emerging democratic government.
—Defense Priorities, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
General Horta N’Tam was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s new leader, a day after army officers deposed the president in the country’s ninth coup or attempted takeover in five decades.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Embalo called French media to say he had been deposed and his whereabouts were unknown on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Embalo called French media to say he had been deposed.
—Reuters 18 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
But the toy king had been deposed.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Randklev and former trustee Micah Young, who is no longer named in the lawsuit, have already been deposed.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
After the Taliban was deposed in November 2001, the Bush administration insisted that Afghanistan would be the home of an emerging democratic government.
—Defense Priorities, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
General Horta N’Tam was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s new leader, a day after army officers deposed the president in the country’s ninth coup or attempted takeover in five decades.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Embalo called French media to say he had been deposed and his whereabouts were unknown on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Embalo called French media to say he had been deposed.
—Reuters 18 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
Verb
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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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During Braddy’s trial in 2007, a medical expert testified that Quatisha was still alive when alligators bit her.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hemphill testified alongside Winston Pingeon, a Capitol Police officer who tried to defend the building that day.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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As a legal matter, Jones is no differently situated from a business partner or personal barber to an NBA player who learns of the player’s availability for an upcoming game.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter was situated approximately 12 miles west of Isla Vista, at a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a world of wifi and streaming, give me the reels of film that have to be carefully placed and changed.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Cake Wedding cake orders are often placed later in the wedding planning process, sometimes just three weeks before the event, and can cost $540 on average, according to the Knot.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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The Bills won five straight AFC East titles before getting dethroned by the New England Patriots this season.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite being dethroned by BYD, Tesla appears to be retaining its optimism.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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