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as in to topple
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country
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as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table
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Recent Examples of depose
An Idaho judge has ordered Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador be deposed in a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a former AG office attorney.
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Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Eversource and Avangrid had been pressing aggressively since filing the suit in late January and had been attempting to depose PURA employees as early as this week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
China has always been suspicious of Myanmar’s pro-democratic forces, including especially the National Unity Government, which is primarily composed of individuals deposed in the 2021 coup.
—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Eversource and Avangrid had been pressing aggressively since filing the suit in late January and had been attempting to depose PURA employees as early as this week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
China has always been suspicious of Myanmar’s pro-democratic forces, including especially the National Unity Government, which is primarily composed of individuals deposed in the 2021 coup.
—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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The region went dark late Saturday morning, after a high-voltage line in the region toppled over, RTE said on X.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a Missouri zoo was breached as winds toppled trees and tornadoes ripped through the state.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Combs’ former employee Capricorn Clark is expected to testify first, followed by two law enforcement officials.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Johnson testified to the legislature that COMBAT funding is at the top of the list of issues the budget freeze has caused in the prosecutor’s office.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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This resort along the Lesser Antilles features Vincy Overwater Two-Story Villas, spacious suites situated in a secluded cove with a dedicated second-floor deck offering ocean views.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The renowned luxury hotel is situated just a few blocks from Lake Michigan and not too far from the Near West Side, where Harpo Studios, Winfrey’s multimedia production company, was located at the time.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Dodgers dethroned as our top 3 sees a major shakeup P.S.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Despite the former Penn State Nittany Lion ruling the league last season in Philadelphia’s backfield and the Eagles dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs in dominating fashion in the Super Bowl, Saquon landing in Philly last year wasn’t a sure thing.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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As a result, condo inventory has skyrocketed in South Florida, while sales and prices have started to fall, putting struggling condo owners in an even tougher spot.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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It was sent to Arron Lambert, the shop’s owner, in January 2022, a month before the Argentinian was sacked.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The 166-year-old St. Francis College in New York City, has sacked a quarter of its staff.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Hussain’s family wonders whether the ladder was properly locked into place when Hussain placed his full body weight on it.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The charges were dismissed because West’s cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained. (Netflix) Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The case against him was ultimately dismissed last July after the prosecutors committed a Brady violation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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