as in disadvantaged
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
a program to help deprived children
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as in stripped
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in deposed
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 deprived
George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
After lawmakers in Germany determined that anonymous surrenders deprived children of the chance to learn anything about their parentage, Germany passed a confidential-birth law in 2014.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
There is a mandatory part of the academy scholarship where boys undertake community projects, working with schools in deprived areas close to St James’.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
After lawmakers in Germany determined that anonymous surrenders deprived children of the chance to learn anything about their parentage, Germany passed a confidential-birth law in 2014.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
So her death also deprived us of another eight fantastic episodes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprived
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The Milton Hershey School, a residential school for K-12 students from disadvantaged economic and social backgrounds, has grown from an enrollment of four boys in 1910 to a co-ed institution with 2,200 students.—
David P. Willis,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Most importantly, people who are financially disadvantaged are more in danger of being abused at their jobs.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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Just last month, Ferguson was stripped of her Freedom of the City of York honor.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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What does rankle, however, is that that by glossing over such matters, the final film has been mostly stripped of any humanity, good and bad.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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King is especially distraught in the season finale after learning that she'll be deposed again in a lawsuit against the ER — a suit and deposition that has burdened the doctor all season.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the shah deposed in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, deny the campaign’s responsibility for such threats and accuse government agents of posing as activists online.—
Adam Geller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Marriott’s report was the first time a British aid charity had documented how taxpayers’ money was funding a business accused of detaining impoverished African patients.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sickert is showcased here for both his impressionistic instincts and his portrayal of previously taboo art subjects such as prostitutes and the impoverished.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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On the night their cup opponent sacked their second head coach in four months, four days before kick-off, with their campaign in tatters, United’s 20-man squad smashed through another brick wall.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Chargers’ offensive line woes in 2025 were the weekly nightmare that culminated in Justin Herbert being sacked six times by the New England Patriots in another one-and-done postseason appearance.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The father, Jagdish, told me that one of his children was vomiting and the other had bloody stools; both were depressed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So why are young Americans so depressed about their economic future?—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some claims have been dismissed or settled out of court, while others are ongoing.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Braves couldn’t overcome a poor start from Reynaldo López and saw their six-game winning streak fall by the wayside in an 11-4 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday at Nationals Park.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading up to his fatal overdose, Prince was in poor health and was forced to cancel shows in Atlanta.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Deprived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprived. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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