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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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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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However, the occasional scuffle—or pounce—between pets is often just part of their play routine, especially if both are young or have playful temperaments.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Advertisement The physical removal of a sitting U.S. Senator sparked immediate backlash in Washington and across the country.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 June 2025
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California politicians reacted to the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla at the Department of Homeland Security’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV.—
Hannah Parry
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Take, for instance, a sequence in episode two, where the vigilantes known as The Boys have to fight the supe Splinter (Rob Benedict), who can clone himself.—
Esther Zuckerman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 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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Part of the trail is on the Sawtooth Ranch property David Boren purchased in 2016, at which time there was already an easement agreement between the previous property owners and the Forest Service for the route.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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Jake has a hot temper like a tempestuous Aries and will do anything to get his mother's love and respect, often competing with his two brothers for her attention.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Horrible bosses − the ones who lose their temper, shout at subordinates and berate their work − are bad for everyone.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 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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If Public Public companies have the most tools at their disposal to execute on a scalable btc treasury approach.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The discovery of three huge, unexploded bombs dropped by the U.S. airforce during the conflict led to 20,500 people being moved out of the blast radius to safety as bomb disposal experts dove in.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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“Disposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposition. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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