Definition of depositionnext
as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake

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Recent Examples of deposition The committee videotaped and released a recording of the Clintons' deposition to the public. Ava Berger, NPR, 29 May 2026 During the deposition, in February 2025, the nonprofit’s lawyers asked Andreatta about her 2023 breakfast meeting with the nonprofit’s president and CEO Keith Diederich. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026 The patterns are not buried in internal documents waiting for a future deposition. Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 The 420 square feet the axe-throwing business lost was absorbed by neighboring Sinkers, according to a deposition that took place in late 2025. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposition
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Noun
  • In response to the application, the USACE said the project’s soil erosion and sediment control plan would require review by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
  • Water receptacles across the facility were reported to be dirty, including a bowl shared by 15 goats, a turkey, seven chickens, a llama and a potbellied pig, which contained brownish-black sediment and thick green algae.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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  • Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Potential buyers can play around with the all the options and pricing breakdowns using Supertramp's online configurator and reserve their build slots with a fully refundable $1,000 deposit.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
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  • Furthermore, unlike other acoustic sonar or laser optics, its low-frequency electromagnetic signals remain completely unaffected by floating silt or underwater acoustic echoes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
  • Common contaminants these systems address include sediment (dirt, sand, rust, silt), chlorine and chloramines, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals (lead, mercury, copper), bacteria and unpleasant taste or odors.
    Ryan Brennan May 26, Miami Herald, 26 May 2026

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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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