1
as in sacking
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 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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as in putting
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 deposing
While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
To justify going to war against Iraq—which had played no role at all in the 9/11 attacks—Cheney reached into the bureaucracies to cherry-pick intelligence that would support deposing Saddam.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 14 May 2026
The judge also said attorneys across the lawsuits will need to work together to coordinate deposing counselors, campers and staff only one time to minimize harm.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
To justify going to war against Iraq—which had played no role at all in the 9/11 attacks—Cheney reached into the bureaucracies to cherry-pick intelligence that would support deposing Saddam.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposing
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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But, there seemed to be a slight disconnect between those testifying on Wednesday and the fans who live for college sports.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The jury found the use of a weapon in the robbery and the prevention or dissuasion of witnesses from testifying as aggravating factors to Wade’s robbery conviction.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Ironically, the best path forward for programs like that would be a wealthy donor putting money into the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs will leave him open to shoot, putting an emphasis on him to knock his shots down.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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In Sabalenka’s quarter, the most dangerous player may be Iva Jović, the 18-year-old Californian who came within a point of toppling Gauff at the Italian Open.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Two rounds of swift but strong thunderstorms blew through Chicago Monday morning and afternoon, toppling a small plane at Midway Airport and leaving some power outages and damage in their wake.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Start by placing the pan on the stovetop with kosher salt sprinkled in it.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On May 20, an $850,000 settlement was reached in the case in exchange for dismissing the complaint, according to a news release by Terr’s organization FIRE, which represented Bushart.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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It is known that walls absorb the day’s heat and radiate it to adjacent plants at night, an important microclimate consideration when situating frost-sensitive plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Less than two months after dethroning Cargill, Ripley is highly unlikely to lose that title so quickly.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Drake’s new music, arriving two years after the crux of his musical feud with Kendrick Lamar, is setting records right and left, even dethroning Michael Jackson.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Deposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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