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as in sacked
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 situated
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 deposed
In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed.
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Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Mills testified against his former colleagues during the four-week trial and acknowledged striking Nichols with his baton three times.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Five officers were charged in Nichols’ death, but two pleaded guilty and testified against members of their old crime suppression unit.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The five-star beachfront property is situated on an iconic stretch of South Beach, providing the perfect winter getaway.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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The environmental center and playground are situated in the northern part of the park off German Church Road.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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But in actuality, each character is bumping up against the limits placed on them by potent forces beyond their reach.Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Pictures of President Calvin Coolidge and first lady Grace Coolidge show them being sworn in as meeting the criteria for Massachusetts absentee voting in 1924 and sitting at a small wooden table picturesquely placed on the White House South Lawn.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The storm washed out her gravel drive, damaged the roads and toppled power lines.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The winds toppled trees and destroyed homes.Anna Gordon, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The fact that China tolerated open criticism of North Korea’s leadership put further strain on the relationship between the two governments.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Pearsall’s first career touchdown had put the 49ers ahead 7-0, once a replay confirmed Pearsall’s 46-yard catch-and-run.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Temu, Shein and Amazon may be touted as Gen Z favorites, but in actuality, other generations have dethroned the Zoomers’ purported position as the e-commerce apps’ top fans.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
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The restaurant was quickly dethroned by the Cincinnati-style ramen offered at Cafe Mochiko in Walnut Hills.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
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With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Running away and avoiding them is frankly the best strategy, but the way monsters are positioned regularly forces James to fight them, even as resources dwindle.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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