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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
The Kremlin deposed Gierek in 1980, but that visit became a seminal moment in John Paul’s papacy and his efforts to break the Soviet Union.
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The Sacramento Kings deposed him as head coach on Friday, a little more than two years after taking over a 30-win team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in 17 years and failing to lead them to a championship.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
What's New The United States doubled its number of troops in Syria before deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, the Pentagon said Thursday.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
And from a humanitarian perspective, one of the very worst butchers in recent global history has been deposed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The statement says the two parties had agreed to be deposed in the same week in person, with LaBeouf going first.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
After Marcos was deposed, his assets were frozen and 40 Wall Street was auctioned off, again, seven years later.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The Sacramento Kings deposed him as head coach on Friday, a little more than two years after taking over a 30-win team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in 17 years and failing to lead them to a championship.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
What's New The United States doubled its number of troops in Syria before deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, the Pentagon said Thursday.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
And from a humanitarian perspective, one of the very worst butchers in recent global history has been deposed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The statement says the two parties had agreed to be deposed in the same week in person, with LaBeouf going first.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
After Marcos was deposed, his assets were frozen and 40 Wall Street was auctioned off, again, seven years later.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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All that remained was the center of Structure 10, and there, in the weak morning light, was the hearth where the cow skull had been placed upside down.Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order, though no one was in the home at the time the order was placed, spokesperson Ernesto Apreza said.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bluntly put, longstanding assumptions and presumptions about American power, purpose, policy, and strategy in the world’s most economically dynamic region are about to go out the window.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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That would put that bill on the president's desk for signature by the end of April.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Podcasting king Joe Rogan might soon be dethroned.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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Then, of course, there’s Google Search and the company’s hefty investments into AI to ensure its foundational business isn’t dethroned by upstart services like ChatGPT from Microsoft -backed OpenAI.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some praise the audacious strategic goal, pointing out that helps the business be positioned for changes in future technological currencies.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bake Christmas Cookies Well positioned within the Warehouse District, this elegant hotel (formerly Maison de la Luz) was built in the early 1900s and served as an annex to New Orleans's former city hall.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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