depose

verb

di-ˈpōz How to pronounce depose (audio)
Definition of deposenext
1
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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2
as in to testify
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact she was nervous when the time to depose before the jury finally arrived

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3
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 The Grimaldi hold on Monaco even managed to survive the French Revolution, though the uprising resulted in the French deposing the royal family for two decades. — Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 21 Mar. 2025 On July 10, Jane became queen but was deposed nine days later after her support melted away in the wake of an uprising by Mary’s supporters. — Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 But they, along with Pino’s brother, who was also deposed, detailed actions Pino took that could be seen as preparations for the end of his life. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 Alec Baldwin will be deposed in May over his role in the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for depose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
  1. topple
  2. testify
  3. situate
  4. dethrone
  5. put
  6. sack
  7. place
  8. dismiss
Verb
  • But as the damage fades and the years march on, toppled trees and downed branches create gaps in the canopy that let light penetrate to the forest floor.
    — Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The deadly blast toppled American notions of safety, exposed anti-government rage and unified a grieving city.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of topple
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  • Witnesses in the trial included Jose Uribe, a New Jersey businessman who pleaded guilty last year and testified for the government.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • James Bennet, the editor who wrote parts of the piece at the center of the lawsuit, testified on April 17 and got emotional while apologizing to Palin, according to the Associated Press.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of testify
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  • Open a bag or two of cat litter into an open plastic container and situate it in high-humidity spaces.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
  • There are 11 private campsites situated across the property in a forest or meadow.
    — Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of situate
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  • Up until 2021, Labrador retrievers were the most popular dog in America for 31 consecutive years, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC), before being dethroned by French bulldogs in 2022.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, the dollar would be dethroned as the world’s reserve currency.
    — Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of dethrone
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  • Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.
    — Russ Wiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of put
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  • The city was sacked again — this time by the Turks — and incorporated into the Ottoman Empire.
    — Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • At the crossroads of Roman roads in ancient Gaul, Cassel was sacked by the Vikings in the late 9th century, and later became a 17th-century war prize fought over by France and Spain.
    — Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • Roy Blunt Luminary Park will turn a portion of Interstate 670 through downtown Kansas City into a tunnel and place a 5.5-acre park on top, reconnecting downtown to the Crossroads and beyond after it was cut off by highway construction decades ago.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
  • There is almost no useful context in which Rory’s Masters victory can be placed when combining historic scope and wildly inconsistent nature.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of place
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  • On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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