deposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of depose
1
as in dismisses
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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2
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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3
as in puts
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 deposes Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first. — FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposes
  1. dismisses
  2. testifies
  3. puts
  4. topples
  5. situates
  6. sacks
  7. places
  8. ousts
Verb
  • Oppenheim dismisses the comparison, saying their series isn’t a conventional documentary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The incumbent's campaign dismisses the Democratic push as the last-ditch effort of a campaign that will fall short.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismisses
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  • Department of Justice Stoughton police officer testifies Stoughton Police Sgt.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of testifies
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  • Leading the team in tackles with seven, Williams’ impact was felt in all four quarters, as his three tackles for loss puts him at 14 for the season, extending his lead across the entire NFL.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
  • That puts Brick between a compressed 40-hour week and the 32-hour model some researchers advocate.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of puts
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  • Spain topples Argentina Rodri of Spain celebrates by lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
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  • This makes your role clear and situates it in the context of goals everyone cares about.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The murkiness of it all clarifies by the end of the film, not just in terms of its heroes, villains and message, but Greengrass also situates this story within a recognizable cinematic and storytelling history.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of situates
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  • Ja’Quan McMillian sacks Patrick Mahomes in the Broncos’ win over the Chiefs in November.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The San Francisco Arts Commission oversees the Artist in Residence Program, which places Bay Area artists inside of municipal departments.
    — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That places him third on the goals leaderboard behind Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl and Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of places
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  • Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In a more conventional political drama, Daiva’s hunger strike would light a fire of popular protest which ousts the Soviet forces.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Deposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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