1
as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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2
as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of deprive
Gaines argues since Title IX guarantees men and women equal opportunities to compete in athletics, permitting transgender female athletes to compete deprives other women athletes.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Igou faces five felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglecting a dependent by depriving them of education.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
These are individuals who have the authority to deprive people of their freedom, their property and, sometimes, their life.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Against her will, Fadia becomes trapped in an asylum while her cousin seizes her inheritance, depriving her of even her right to grieve.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Igou faces five felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglecting a dependent by depriving them of education.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
These are individuals who have the authority to deprive people of their freedom, their property and, sometimes, their life.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Against her will, Fadia becomes trapped in an asylum while her cousin seizes her inheritance, depriving her of even her right to grieve.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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But at some closed park locations, services will be stripped to the bone, including no trash collection, restrooms, road or walkway maintenance or visitor information.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the arrest on Kelce’s property came two days after a judge overseeing the Lively-Baldoni case denied a request from Baldoni’s legal team for an extension to depose Swift, ABC News reported.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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Notre Dame fell 27-24 to Miami in the season opener, when Carr was sacked three times.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Being sacked by Chelsea and then West Ham in less than three years is slightly different to winning league and European trophies and being a statue-level hero at three different clubs, or taking England to two major finals and making the national team likeable again.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seven of those charged previously pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and prosecutors moved to dismiss their felony counts.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Olguin dismissed the case in 2022 after finding Elden’s claims were time-barred without addressing the substance of his allegations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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