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
If a bird carcass needs to be disposed of, the spokesperson said, people should follow IDPH’s guidelines available online that advise using disposable waterproof gloves, plastic bags, safety goggles, an N95 mask and a secure trash can.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Like in a typical Chapter 11, Hudson’s Bay will be examining its store fleet, payroll and other operations and assets to determine what should be kept or disposed.
—David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
In that time, Riverside County inspectors also identified violations for elevated levels of flammable methane, improper signage and failure to conduct sufficient truck inspections to ensure hazardous wastes aren’t disposed at the site.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
With the virus’ spread slowing, Trump officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began exploring the costs of destroying or disposing of more than 160 million unused tests.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Like in a typical Chapter 11, Hudson’s Bay will be examining its store fleet, payroll and other operations and assets to determine what should be kept or disposed.
—David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
In that time, Riverside County inspectors also identified violations for elevated levels of flammable methane, improper signage and failure to conduct sufficient truck inspections to ensure hazardous wastes aren’t disposed at the site.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
With the virus’ spread slowing, Trump officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began exploring the costs of destroying or disposing of more than 160 million unused tests.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispose
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The Greenacres closure follows the relocation of the company’s full-scale chocolate factory, which was situated in the same building as the shop, back in 2022.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Once the space craft has been hosed down and safely situated and secured, the Dragon capsule will be moved to the recovery platform, before the hatch will finally open and the astronauts can disembark.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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In order to be classified as gin, the spirit’s most prominent flavor must be piney, cool juniper.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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He’s produced a number of hip-hop tunes, and Billboard often classifies his work as rap.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The person singing that song, as Marco put it the other day, is the song itself.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fran arranged a private flight for Marcos to Buenos Aires, which was also the same flight Martina was on to meet Fran as well.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The team often arranges these meetings involving Horner, Marko and representatives from both the Thai and Austrian shareholders following the flyaway races in Asia due to the convenience for all parties.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The notice says the arrival of more than 500,000 migrants through the parole program has place a significant burden on immigration and airports, and notes that with 75% of the people who used the program arrived at airports in Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, March 21, the former talk show host, 60 — who was placed under a legal guardianship in 2022 and announced her dementia diagnosis in 2023 — continued her streak of refuting claims that she is incapacitated.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ortiz, one of Del Records’ artists, had been scheduled to perform at a concert organized by Pérez in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico, when the promoter was sanctioned, FBI Special Agent Lauren Radke wrote in an affidavit filed in court.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Diaz’s sister-in-law organized a GoFundMe account to raise money for funeral expenses.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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The historically black university located in Virginia also entered the locker room with a 32-30 lead at halftime.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported what the judge ordered unsealed.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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In one of the most dramatic scenes in the series, Kristine orders Natalia to clean the kitchen, and is later surprised when her cup of coffee tastes like cleaning fluid.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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