1
as in temperament
one's characteristic attitude or mood
he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed
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2
as in inclination
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters
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3
as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children
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Recent Examples of disposition
Kathleen Bush-Joseph, an attorney and policy analyst with the U.S. Immigration Policy Program at the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute previously mentioned that the database doesn’t always have the final dispositions of cases.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Shutt says Ruby has the sweetest disposition and knows which office staff member has the best treats.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
This is all new to Åberg, a tall, charismatic 25-year-old rising star Swede with a warm smile, a chill disposition and an aversion to drawing attention to himself.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The disposition of the case against the boy was not immediately clear.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Shutt says Ruby has the sweetest disposition and knows which office staff member has the best treats.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
This is all new to Åberg, a tall, charismatic 25-year-old rising star Swede with a warm smile, a chill disposition and an aversion to drawing attention to himself.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The disposition of the case against the boy was not immediately clear.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposition
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Jarecki hints that Assange can be his own worst enemy by displaying a mercurial temperament and superior attitude.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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How to give your dog a bath at home The proper way to bathe your dog varies depending on the size and temperament of your pup.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Additionally, the Bank of Japan’s inclination to tighten its monetary policy, which collides with the Asian nation’s fiscal woes, also have a hand in fueling the bond sell-off, said Varathan.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations. California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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The plan would aim to fund the removal of 1 million immigrants annually and house 100,000 people in detention centers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Following the removal of the 5k from the Grand Slam Track competition line-up, two-time Olympian Kara Goucher made a light-hearted pass at the league about trying to save the 5k with Boston Marathon champion and two-time Olympian Des Linden.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Shot in slow motion from overhead, the sequence features a bandaged and bloodied Korda luxuriating — eating, reading, smoking — in his bath as assorted nurses and household staff flit around him as if in a ballet.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The child starts to recognize quantities, sequences, and patterns.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Another item that could go before the commission on June 12 is an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would deputize city police officers with immigration enforcement powers.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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While there was agreement to exchange more prisoners, Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided over how to bring the costly and bitter Ukraine war to an end.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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My red flags, on the other hand, looked like a person who had a bad temper, was close friends with an ex, and who showed obvious signs of being avoidant. 3.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
27 May 2025
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When Liliane shows up at a memorial ceremony for Paula, her late patient’s husband (Mathieu Amalric) loses his temper and ejects her from the gathering.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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On the one hand, entrepreneurs have never had so many tools at their disposal because of AI.—
Zoe Lu,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Strikeouts have been steadily climbing against pitchers who have more tools, technology and data at their disposal than ever before to improve velocity and movement.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Disposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposition. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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