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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
Kelly’s wife, Wanda, will be further deposed by state prosecutors on Feb. 15, Fink ruled Friday.
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José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jed Wallace of Street Relations filed the federal complaint Tuesday in a Texas court; while Wallace was not named as a defendant in Lively’s initial lawsuit against Baldoni and others, he was recently deposed by the actress’ legal team.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Fink had previously denied the state’s request to further depose Wanda.
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
The situation could get even more complicated, as Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman hasn’t ruled out the possibility of deposing Swift as part of the case, which is set to go to trial on March 9, 2026.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
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José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jed Wallace of Street Relations filed the federal complaint Tuesday in a Texas court; while Wallace was not named as a defendant in Lively’s initial lawsuit against Baldoni and others, he was recently deposed by the actress’ legal team.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Fink had previously denied the state’s request to further depose Wanda.
—José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
The situation could get even more complicated, as Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman hasn’t ruled out the possibility of deposing Swift as part of the case, which is set to go to trial on March 9, 2026.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Power outages increased as tree branches laden with snow broke under the weight, toppling onto power lines.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Records can be broken, anyone can win, front runners can be toppled, and Brazil and Latvia just might go crazy.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The committee, headed by Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, is investigating sanctuary cities, of which Boston is one. Also scheduled to testify are New York Mayor Eric Adams, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Many of the state bills to ease residency requirements have been based on model legislation from the Cicero Institute, a conservative think tank that sent representatives to testify to legislatures after proposing such programs in 2020.—
Arielle Zionts,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The wreck of Georges Valentine is situated only 100 yards from the shore, and visitors often walk from House of Refuge to snorkel or dive the site.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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It’s situated on Banderas Bay, one of the largest natural bays in the world.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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David Roche, a strategist at Quantum Strategy, said such events could see the greenback dethroned as the FX market’s safe haven.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Running Point is a clear hit for Netflix, but once again the top show on the service has run into what now seems to be a dethroning staple nearly every weekend on the Netflix Top 10 list.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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While Waymo has already put driverless vehicles on the road in cities including Los Angeles and San Francisco, industry experts say Tesla is still far from offering a robotaxi service.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Higher mineral levels mean stronger bones, while lower levels indicate weaker bones, which put you at risk of osteoporosis or falls that can lead to fractures.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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The four-man pass rush generated 16 pressures and sacked Mahomes six times, the most in his career.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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This places lion’s mane within the Hericiaceae family, a group of fungi where species often resemble one another, making identification difficult for foragers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Thomas-Sampson was placed on administrative leave following her arrest, Johnson said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sassoon’s resignation was followed by additional resignations and firings of other Justice Department lawyers who also refused to assist in dismissing the indictment.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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