deposing

present participle of depose
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as in testifying
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 deposing
Verb
  • In the 2024-25 NBA season, Josh, who serves as the Denver Nuggets’ CEO and team president, was instrumental in sacking head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The results also come on the heels of Qantas recently being hit with a record A$90 million penalty for illegally sacking 1,800 ground staff.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bera, a former Sacramento County chief medical officer, had a clear message as Kennedy spent his day testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, where he was grilled hard by both Republicans and Democrats.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Executives from both companies had defended the arrangement during the trial, with Mozilla's leaders even testifying that Firefox might not survive without it.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That hasn't stopped the administration from putting US tech through the wringer at home, though.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Above all, Durbin said nothing DHS or ICE is doing at the naval base can interfere with its mission which includes putting thousands of men and women through boot camp to become sailors.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Powerful straight-line winds that strafed Carmichael neighborhoods, toppling trees and sending roof shingles and patio furniture flying, blew in on the coattails of thunderstorms that struck the Sacramento area Tuesday.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By situating stablecoin pilots in these two hubs, China can cautiously test global use cases while keeping its capital account firewall intact.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a new Instagram photo dump recapping her 30th birthday celebrations, Brittany Mahomes shared a photo of the Grammy winner, 35, joining in on the party — and placing her martini on the mother of three’s head!
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.
    Beverly Gologorsky September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In December 2023, the Eras tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time, amassing over $1 billion, dethroning Elton John's years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, per Rolling Stone.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • As for Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7 going head-to-head this fall, there is some sense that BF6 may have a real shot at dethroning the king at this point.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Deposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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