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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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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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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Gostisbehere eventually put a puck on net, grabbed his own rebound and finished to tie the game.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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This entails: Buying the May 30 $470 put @ $19.50 Selling the May 30 $520 put @ $42.20 The maximum reward is $2270 if META is above $5520 at expiration.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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But the large open kitchen that takes up most of the room is the same—with cooks’ stations encircling a central vent that’s dramatically cantilevered, like the funnel of a cruise ship—as is the seating, much of it arranged around a sweeping U-shaped counter.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Anderson, through his license for use of Lee’s name and likeness, arranged for Lee to gift him personal items that were to be placed in the museum but were allegedly rerouted to Anderson’s businesses.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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More pressure is put on Harry when Conrad tells him he's placed the entire family in the crosshairs.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 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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That might mean specific wrapping paper bins or a wrapping station, craft bins organized by holiday, or larger pull-out shelves or bins for bulky or oversized items.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Renaming and organizing your screenshots keeps your folders from turning into chaos.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 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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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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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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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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