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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
Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Manuel Noriega, the former dictator of Panama, spent time there following his extradition from the United States after the American invasion that deposed him.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Wayfarer cofounder Steve Sarowitz, CEO Jamey Heath and Baldoni will be deposed later this month.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Us Weekly reported that Baldoni’s team filed court documents to have Taylor Swift deposed during the week of of October 20 to 25.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively has already been deposed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The witness, who appeared in London after refusing to travel to the United States to testify at trial, was deposed via live video feed by the government and defense counsel from a courtroom in Chicago.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Manuel Noriega, the former dictator of Panama, spent time there following his extradition from the United States after the American invasion that deposed him.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Wayfarer cofounder Steve Sarowitz, CEO Jamey Heath and Baldoni will be deposed later this month.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Us Weekly reported that Baldoni’s team filed court documents to have Taylor Swift deposed during the week of of October 20 to 25.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively has already been deposed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The witness, who appeared in London after refusing to travel to the United States to testify at trial, was deposed via live video feed by the government and defense counsel from a courtroom in Chicago.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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They were duly beaten in the latter and manager Erik ten Hag was sacked.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Morgan's hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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The transfer, Holt testified, came just after midnight on June 9.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Yet the songs, situated in the melange of Black music, cohered through D’Angelo’s resolve.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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The moon — our nearest neighbor in space — will be situated about 247,000 miles (398,000 km) from Earth, while Venus is nearly 600 times more distant at 147 million miles (236 million km) away.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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And chronic detainee hunger is often dismissed by inspectors, as long as the menus are certified as nutritionally adequate.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Police who were involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave, following department policy.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos got screwed on an interference call that placed the ball on the 1-yard line.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The abduction took place only about 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niamey, where ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been held since he was toppled by a coup more than two years ago, according to CBS News.—
Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pictures and videos of the aftermath of the tornado obtained by BBC showed uprooted trees crushing cars and several cranes that toppled over, damaging buildings.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Skinny jeans may have been a dominating fashion trend at one point, but the denim silhouette has officially been dethroned by relaxed styles, according to celebrities.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Mercury dethroned the defending champion Liberty and knocked off the top-seeded Lynx.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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