1
as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed
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Recent Examples of dispose
The government must move and properly dispose of the soil, as well as test the site for remaining contaminated materials, over the course of three-to-four months in accordance with plans approved by the state health department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Sofi Zeman
july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Stokes’ ex-girlfriend’s mother, Betty Tomlinson, was charged last week after buying cleaning supplies and lighter fluid to help dispose the body.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
The evaluation takes in the full lifecycle of the product and analyses everything from ingredient sourcing and packaging materials to how it’s used and disposed of by the consumer.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Critics say the city’s decision to buy 750,000 new cans and dispose of 950,000 existing cans is bad for the environment and helped drive up the $43.60 monthly fee the city began charging customers July 1.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Sofi Zeman
july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Stokes’ ex-girlfriend’s mother, Betty Tomlinson, was charged last week after buying cleaning supplies and lighter fluid to help dispose the body.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
The evaluation takes in the full lifecycle of the product and analyses everything from ingredient sourcing and packaging materials to how it’s used and disposed of by the consumer.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Critics say the city’s decision to buy 750,000 new cans and dispose of 950,000 existing cans is bad for the environment and helped drive up the $43.60 monthly fee the city began charging customers July 1.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispose
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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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This year, Jim Bowden classifies 14 clubs as buyers, eight as sellers and eight as on the fence.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The company classified the fix and vulnerability as Priority 1 and Severity 1, a clear indication that the company recognized the potentially dire consequences had the vulnerability been exploited maliciously in the wild.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 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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None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 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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Signs have been placed in Grant Park and Lake Park, with plans to add more in other locations this fall.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Another new effort was organized by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022 and is called the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located on the east side of Q2 Stadium on Delta Drive.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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It is located near Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue, on the west side of the freeway.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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After being found not guilty, a judge ordered him committed to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline for a period of at most 60 days.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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He was sentenced to three years of supervised release, including one year of house arrest and ordered to pay around $800,00 in restitution, court records show.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 July 2025
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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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