1
as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed
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Recent Examples of dispose
The products should be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The White House has stressed that a fresh deal must include Tehran disposing of its nuclear arsenal.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists were brought in to study the mysterious remains, which appear to have been disposed of quickly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to dispose of the litter properly.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The White House has stressed that a fresh deal must include Tehran disposing of its nuclear arsenal.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists were brought in to study the mysterious remains, which appear to have been disposed of quickly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to dispose of the litter properly.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispose
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The city’s coastal location, situated along the Atlantic Ocean, serves as an ideal setting for this cutting-edge electric racing series.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Best Towns to Visit Madisonville The waterfront community of Madisonville, situated along the Tchefuncte River, is full of maritime history, plus cute eateries and annual festivals like the Krewe of Tchefuncte Mardi Gras boat parade and Maritime Museum Louisiana’s Wooden Boat Festival.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Of the 23 players in the squad that have made 11 or more league appearances this season, nine (almost 40 per cent) can be classified as long-distance internationals.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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How Businesses Can Remain Compliant Governance platforms and compliance partners focus on helping any business, from enterprises to startups, to monitor, identify, classify and ensure that AI is built in accordance to the new EU AI Act.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lithos arranges for the dust to be collected at the rock quarries and transported to local farms.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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An unnamed benefactor had arranged for the expenses to be covered.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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After a Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of nations set to be enacted earlier this month, placing a universal 10% tariff rate on most goods imported into the U.S.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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From organizing food drives to donating recycling proceeds to global projects, EOLO is proof that small acts can scale.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The forty-three students in Tate’s charge visited all the city’s major sites, plus some often overlooked on school trips organized by white teachers: Frederick Douglass’s house, Miner Teachers College, and the Howard University campus that would later become Tate’s academic home.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Combat Sent can locate and identify military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies and geolocates signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the Locate button will bring up a map showing you exactly where your child (or their phone, at least) is located.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Women can order Oova kits directly and receive 30 days' worth of hormone testing.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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