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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
On Sunday, deposed starter Antonio Senzatela looked reborn as a long reliever.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Chicago sports radio host Peggy Kusinski was also deposed, records show.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
But they have not been deposed or called as witnesses here.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Back in 2012 when the NFL was fighting that legal battle against gambling on games, Goodell was deposed under oath.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
When he was finally deposed, Leiweke declined to answer questions.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The committee recently deposed Bill and Hillary Clinton and Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of Victoria’s Secret former parent company L Brands.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The Painted Hall is the same spot where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned after being deposed by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I in 1567.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world’s wealthiest men.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Chicago sports radio host Peggy Kusinski was also deposed, records show.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
But they have not been deposed or called as witnesses here.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Back in 2012 when the NFL was fighting that legal battle against gambling on games, Goodell was deposed under oath.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
When he was finally deposed, Leiweke declined to answer questions.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The committee recently deposed Bill and Hillary Clinton and Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of Victoria’s Secret former parent company L Brands.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The Painted Hall is the same spot where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned after being deposed by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I in 1567.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world’s wealthiest men.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The town was sacked and burned by the Portuguese in 1531.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nick Fasciano, executive director for the nonprofit conservation group Idaho Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill in front of the House committee.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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States situated on the West Coast currently have higher per-gallon costs than those in the South and Midwest, with the exception of Florida, which had higher gas prices than most other Southern states.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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And situated about a half-dozen degrees to its upper left is the steady, dazzling light of Venus.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was placed on administrative duties, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The signs replace a display of 32 fabric flags that previously flew along the overpass fence, originally placed by community members after the crash, according to an ITD news release.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 45th president’s victory in the crowded 2016 primary effectively toppled the existing Republican Establishment, injecting the party with a combination of populism and distrust that was especially hostile to the way things were done before.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Bangladesh, which saw its government toppled by mass protests in 2024, 53% of the population is under 30.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998, bumping the cherry classic from its perch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Very Cherry held the title of most popular Jelly Belly flavor for two decades until Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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