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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
Webb was deposed by the plaintiffs last summer, and his testimony would still be admissible under the federal rules of civil procedure.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Bill and Hillary Clinton Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were deposed separately in February after unsuccessfully fighting a subpoena from the committee.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
The previous year, the Islamic Revolution had deposed Iran’s Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and installed the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and an ultraconservative Shiite theocracy.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Mottola say the music executive was never subpoenaed or deposed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The last ruler of the empire, Bahadur Shah II, was deposed by the British colonial powers and exiled to Rangoon, Burma (present-day Yangon, Myanmar), after his involvement in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, deposed starter Antonio Senzatela looked reborn as a long reliever.
—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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Bill and Hillary Clinton Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were deposed separately in February after unsuccessfully fighting a subpoena from the committee.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
The previous year, the Islamic Revolution had deposed Iran’s Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and installed the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and an ultraconservative Shiite theocracy.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Mottola say the music executive was never subpoenaed or deposed.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
The last ruler of the empire, Bahadur Shah II, was deposed by the British colonial powers and exiled to Rangoon, Burma (present-day Yangon, Myanmar), after his involvement in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, deposed starter Antonio Senzatela looked reborn as a long reliever.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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His last year was his best, though he was sacked 36 times.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thus, Albuquerque recaptured and sacked the city of Goa.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Care coordinators also testified that higher reimbursement rates for private duty nurses likely would lead to fewer staffing gaps.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, testified again Thursday after spending much of Wednesday on the witness stand.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another two bedrooms are situated down here, as well, with the entire estate encompassing six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and three powder rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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It’s partitioned by a long, tiled bar along the left wall, situated behind the hearth and its surrounding oval counter and framed, aesthetically, by double Moroccan doors painted in hypnotic geometries.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Any proposals to alter the measure are anticipated to be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The chain aims to finish assembling drinks within two minutes and thirty seconds from the moment an order is placed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The country plunged into chaos after a 2011 uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Three people were killed, including a 10-month-old girl, after high winds toppled a tree in Germany during an Easter egg hunt on Sunday morning, according to authorities.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Simply put, there’s no way that your husband won’t have to deal with this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point, as one aide put it, Tisza is Magyar, and Magyar is Tisza.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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