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as in sacked
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 situated
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 deposed
Ellis has ordered Bovino be deposed in the case and a preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 5.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Wayfarer cofounder Steve Sarowitz, CEO Jamey Heath and Baldoni will be deposed later this month.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Us Weekly reported that Baldoni’s team filed court documents to have Taylor Swift deposed during the week of of October 20 to 25.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively has already been deposed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The witness, who appeared in London after refusing to travel to the United States to testify at trial, was deposed via live video feed by the government and defense counsel from a courtroom in Chicago.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Also among the deposed were Lively's costars Jenny Slate, 41, and Isabela Ferrer, 20.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift will likely not be deposed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Wayfarer cofounder Steve Sarowitz, CEO Jamey Heath and Baldoni will be deposed later this month.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Us Weekly reported that Baldoni’s team filed court documents to have Taylor Swift deposed during the week of of October 20 to 25.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Lively has already been deposed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The witness, who appeared in London after refusing to travel to the United States to testify at trial, was deposed via live video feed by the government and defense counsel from a courtroom in Chicago.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
None of Lake’s cases produced the evidence needed to support her broadsides and she was never deposed in those matters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
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To sum up, that is four different managers over five spells, none of whom were actually sacked, just seven league wins, and one calamitous relegation.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Wentz was also sacked five times.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Across the three hearings, several witnesses – including journalists and high-ranking military members – have testified about shadowy military programs to retrieve and study not only interstellar alien craft, but the extraterrestrial pilots themselves.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Congress was moved to act at the urging of the major pro leagues’ commissioners, who testified in 1991 that sports betting undermined the integrity of games and invited corrupt influences.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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This film is situated as a direct sequel to Halloween II, giving us a chance to check in with Laurie Strode 20 years after Michael Myers' first rampage.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 12 miles south-southwest of Schurz and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Duffy threatened to revoke funds last month, a spokesperson for Newsom dismissed the attack and noted that CDL holders from California have a significantly lower rate of crashes than both the national average and that of Texas, which is the only state with more licensed commercial drivers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then in April, 2019 all charges against him were dismissed and Gibson walked free.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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They were placed there by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife after being deemed unsuitable for wild release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Earnest, the indictment states, then shared the info with another bettor, who in turn shared it with others, resulting in multiple bets being placed on the game, worth about $100,000.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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The abduction took place only about 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niamey, where ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been held since he was toppled by a coup more than two years ago, according to CBS News.—
Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pictures and videos of the aftermath of the tornado obtained by BBC showed uprooted trees crushing cars and several cranes that toppled over, damaging buildings.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Skinny jeans may have been a dominating fashion trend at one point, but the denim silhouette has officially been dethroned by relaxed styles, according to celebrities.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Mercury dethroned the defending champion Liberty and knocked off the top-seeded Lynx.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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