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Recent Examples of deposition
On March 17, the House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena to Bondi, compelling her to sit for a deposition about the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files on April 14.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Then last month, the House Oversight committee -- with Republican support --subpoenaed Bondi to appear for a deposition in front of the committee.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
No trial date has been set, as his defense continues to review the evidence and conduct depositions.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
John Landis, an attorney for Reddick Law, which represents the Coulson and Grissom families, said he and another attorney representing yet another client with a judgment against Schwartz, contacted the state prison system to set up depositions of Schwartz.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 30 Mar. 2026
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Then last month, the House Oversight committee -- with Republican support --subpoenaed Bondi to appear for a deposition in front of the committee.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
No trial date has been set, as his defense continues to review the evidence and conduct depositions.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
John Landis, an attorney for Reddick Law, which represents the Coulson and Grissom families, said he and another attorney representing yet another client with a judgment against Schwartz, contacted the state prison system to set up depositions of Schwartz.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposition
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By 1896, the offshore rigs were operational; their pipes extended down through several metres of water and a couple hundred more of seafloor sediment.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rabell was pressured to sign money transfers and a power of attorney document and pay a $2,000 deposit to an owner, adult protective investigator Eneida Senrra said under oath to Gardner, the Inspector General investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Kitty's heart (and deposit) set on New York University, the pair, particularly Min Ho, still have a lot left to sort out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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What Archaeologists Found on the Dannebroge Wreck Divers work in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to document and recover objects.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Divers work in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to document and recover objects before the site is altered.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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