1
as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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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
Their lawsuit in state court said that the company deprived the pilots of the means to land safely by failing to modernize the plane’s electrical and hydraulic systems.
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New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Destroying the whole agency deprives Americans of important resources and protections.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Modern takings law requires just compensation whenever the government deprives an owner of all economically viable use of his property.
—Chris Kieser, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
In the United Kingdom, social media exacerbated this narrative, depriving Teasdale and Chambers of the necessary space to privately reckon with their sudden fame.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Destroying the whole agency deprives Americans of important resources and protections.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Modern takings law requires just compensation whenever the government deprives an owner of all economically viable use of his property.
—Chris Kieser, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
In the United Kingdom, social media exacerbated this narrative, depriving Teasdale and Chambers of the necessary space to privately reckon with their sudden fame.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
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Like their giraffe cousins, okapi have a long tongue used for stripping leaves from trees, according to National Geographic.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rutgers, meanwhile, has lost three in a row and now faces the unenviable task of attempting to strip down one of the most intimidating offenses in the nation.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Baldoni, 41, has also been deposed.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Manuel Noriega, the former dictator of Panama, spent time there following his extradition from the United States after the American invasion that deposed him.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jones has passed for over 340 yards in each of the two games since then, though he was sacked six times and had two passes intercepted in Sunday’s 30-19 loss at Tampa Bay.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Biden administration dismissed the lawsuit, and prosecutors dropped a grand jury investigation the following year.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The revelation immediately erupted into a political crisis, with the head of prisons dismissed and Guatemalans threatening to protest.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Hawks will be hosting, but are faced with a tall order, looking to topple an undefeated Catholic Memorial (5-0) squad.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Among Democrats who have announced bids to topple Kiley, Nevada County Supervisor Heidi Hall’s report showed her with $137,896 on hand and $20,000 as debt.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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