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as in strips
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in deposes
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 deprives
This scenario deprives producers, sales agents, and distributors of global monetization opportunities across all types of films, while frustrating audiences who discover these titles but can’t watch them.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
To consider the challenge to the new districts in a way that’s fair to voters, courts will have to consider whether DeSantis acted in a way that deprives them of their right to choose their own members of Congress.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The defense said Allen's presence on suicide precautions limits his ability to mount a defense and deprives him of his due process rights.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
By misclassifying these workers as independent contractors, says the complaint, Campbell’s deprives them of the bundle of rights employees enjoy, including minimum wage, overtime, expense reimbursement and sick pay.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Department of the Interior’s decision to remove the exhibit deprives park visitors of a full and accurate understanding of American history.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
This bias deprives women of appropriate health care solutions.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Such secrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 1 Feb. 2026
But psychological research does not support the idea that personal growth deprives others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
To consider the challenge to the new districts in a way that’s fair to voters, courts will have to consider whether DeSantis acted in a way that deprives them of their right to choose their own members of Congress.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The defense said Allen's presence on suicide precautions limits his ability to mount a defense and deprives him of his due process rights.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
By misclassifying these workers as independent contractors, says the complaint, Campbell’s deprives them of the bundle of rights employees enjoy, including minimum wage, overtime, expense reimbursement and sick pay.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Department of the Interior’s decision to remove the exhibit deprives park visitors of a full and accurate understanding of American history.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
This bias deprives women of appropriate health care solutions.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Such secrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 1 Feb. 2026
But psychological research does not support the idea that personal growth deprives others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprives
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Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, thinks the annual rate of inflation will surpass 4% in May, while core inflation (which strips out volatile food and energy costs) will approach 3%.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Coke's organic revenue, which strips out acquisitions, divestitures and currency, rose 10% in the quarter.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Goodspeed dismisses that idea as well.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts, a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Nov. 2025
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Yet to oppose the lawsuit, which claims the Gold Card displaces applicants for the government's existing EB-1 and EB-2 programs, DHS contended that Gold Card applicants don't get priority or any special treatment.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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But shouldn’t caring about workers also mean limits on what AI companies can do that displaces people from jobs?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Deprives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprives. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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