deposes

present tense third-person singular of depose
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as in testifies
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 Synonyms for deposes
Verb
  • As for the third criticism—that the point system is gamification, trivializing death and destruction—Prickly dismisses it out of hand.
    Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.
    Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Just as a lighthouse’s beam testifies to the presence of otherwise-invisible cliffs on a dark night, the stars that move around these dark celestial bodies would reveal their existence.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As advertisers trim spend and Trump puts late night in his crosshairs, the costs of these TV programs are coming under the microscope.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Director Colleen Thurston skillfully situates deeply personal storytelling within a historical framework detailing the intentional efforts to displace people from their native lands.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Philadelphia’s pass-rush philosophy places a high emphasis on their investments along the interior, including Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, but the lack of hard data for edge rushers at this point remains notable.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Tanning, however, places herself at the center.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • People die in this movie, and nobody seems to care, which could be a metaphor for the way the pro sports industry grinds up and disposes of its warriors.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The findings underscore the need to rethink how society uses and disposes of disposable masks.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a desperate attempt to stop The Entity, President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) locates Ethan, who is now a rogue agent, and asks him to achieve the impossible by finding a way to shut the maniacal AI down.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Deposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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