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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
He was signed aged 29 in 2022 on a free transfer, usurped Vicente Guaita to become first choice and then, after being deposed by Henderson, was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2024 for £10million ($13.5m).
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 July 2025
None of those who were deposed was mentioned by name at the hearing.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is being deposed in a lawsuit by one of those fans.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf will be deposed in a lawsuit stemming from a shooting during a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field in August 2023, a Cook County judge ordered Friday, per multiple reports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 July 2025
None of those who were deposed was mentioned by name at the hearing.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is being deposed in a lawsuit by one of those fans.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf will be deposed in a lawsuit stemming from a shooting during a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field in August 2023, a Cook County judge ordered Friday, per multiple reports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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May: Maxwell settles Giuffre's lawsuit, a matter in which Epstein had repeatedly sought to avoid testifying.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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Per the New York Times, Huang engaged in months of lobbying for the policy change, meeting with Trump, testifying before Congress, and working closely with White House allies like AI adviser David Sacks.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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The southern coast of Alaska is highly quake-prone, situated at a spot where the Pacific plate slides beneath the North American plate, leading to extreme tectonic instability.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 July 2025
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In a social media post on Friday, July 25, Liberty Hospital shared a photo of the baby girl wrapped up and wearing a yellow bow as she was situated on top of a Kelce jersey.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The two have vied to be the richest woman in the past, including in 2019, when Bettencourt Meyers briefly dethroned Walton that year until Walton surpassed her in 2020.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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EVs that could dethrone Tesla Automotive research company Cox Automotive published an electric vehicle sales report for the first quarter of 2025.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen backed former boss Christian Horner before he got sacked by the higher-ups at the racing team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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During the summer months, companies are typically in the advanced stages of planning and placing orders for the new year and spring seasons.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Shaun Bradley Balaam, Burton's partner, then placed the bag containing the baby into a chest freezer — with the mother later saying that the child was stillborn.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Doctors dismissed the spider bite and didn’t give her a clear explanation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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