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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
Speaking of the Yankees, their pitching coach Matt Blake says the booing isn’t helping deposed closer Devin Williams.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
At the center of the defense team’s argument was Khalil Quinan, the former lead prosecutor on the case, who withdrew after a judge ruled he could be deposed and questioned under oath about his access to the material.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Sauer made his request following a lower court's decision to allow a government watchdog to depose DOGE staffers to gain greater understanding of the department's workings, arguing it should be subjected to the same rules which apply to any federal agency.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Klarna recently deposed rival Affirm to become Walmart’s exclusive BNPL provider.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 20 May 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
At the center of the defense team’s argument was Khalil Quinan, the former lead prosecutor on the case, who withdrew after a judge ruled he could be deposed and questioned under oath about his access to the material.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Sauer made his request following a lower court's decision to allow a government watchdog to depose DOGE staffers to gain greater understanding of the department's workings, arguing it should be subjected to the same rules which apply to any federal agency.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Klarna recently deposed rival Affirm to become Walmart’s exclusive BNPL provider.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
Verb
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Any shift on the key issues could topple the high-wire act needed to please House and Senate Republicans.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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Sabalenka had toppled the Polish star Iga Swiatek, winner of the past three consecutive French Opens, in the semifinal.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Although a strong past supporter, Gov. Maura Healey will not be among those testifying on behalf of District Court Judge Shelley Joseph on Monday.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Hegseth is scheduled to testify before Congress next week and is expected to face tough questions on information security and recent internal turmoil at the Pentagon.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The hard part will be getting everything situated for Cup and the timing of that.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The beach is situated along the Chesapeake Bay at the base of historic Fort Monroe, the largest masonry fortification in the U.S.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2025
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In June 2022, Lame dethroned Charli D’Amelio atop the TikTok rankings and has held the spot ever since.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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This is a game of choices — difficult ones, at that — in which tasks range from finding your wife and offering gifts to friends, to speaking with a skeleton who can see through time and dethroning God.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Paulo Fonseca was sacked in December, while the end of the season saw the club decide to end Sergio Conceicao’s tenure after an eighth-place finish.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Former Porto head coach Conceicao was sacked after just five months in charge on Thursday following a disappointing eighth place finish in Serie A that saw the club miss out on European qualification for 2025-26.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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One of the organizers Ezra Levin, who co-founded the Indivisible grassroots movement, said the Saturday protests are meant to prevent Trump from placing himself front and center of a patriotic celebration.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Bettors have placed most of their wagers on Maverick (75 percent), while most of the money is on Namajunas (85 percent).—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Congressional Republicans, many of whom had also grown annoyed with Musk over the last few months, have largely dismissed the billionaire’s fiery opposition to the bill.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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For example, recent reports about the potential for automotive production to be curtailed due to rare earth mineral shortages should not be dismissed.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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