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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
The request could deprive people charged in the case of a fair trial, a defense attorney said.
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Ryan Oehrli
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The loss of Bregman to the Chicago Cubs already had deprived the Sox’s young hitters of a strong influence.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.
—Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The settlement, which was approved Monday by a San Diego federal judge, marks the first time ever that a university will pay for allegedly depriving female student-athletes of equal athletic financial aid.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Oehrli
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The loss of Bregman to the Chicago Cubs already had deprived the Sox’s young hitters of a strong influence.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.
—Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The settlement, which was approved Monday by a San Diego federal judge, marks the first time ever that a university will pay for allegedly depriving female student-athletes of equal athletic financial aid.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
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At Ross Stores, the compensation committee approved a similar adjustment on May 21, 2025, the proxy states, stripping tariff costs from calculations used to determine bonuses and long-term incentive payouts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The House oversight committee held depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late February after Comer deposed the couple.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The committee has deposed numerous people who knew Epstein, including Ohio billionaire Les Wexner, who hired Epstein to manage his finances, and former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hiring Liam Rosenior, sacked on Wednesday after just 107 days in charge, was a big error of judgement.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That lawsuit, along with a countersuit by the PGA Tour, was dismissed a year later.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the Iraq War, the popular narrative was that our heroic soldiers and marines were going in to liberate the people, free women, and topple a brutal dictator—the same nonsense we are fed now about Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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That view began to rupture as the first shots of the Revolutionary War rang out in Lexington and Concord in 1775, and a year later Americans resolved to topple the king – metaphorically and literally.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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