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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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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
Onganía’s rule lasted only a few years before he was deposed and replaced by another general, and soon the political chaos was matched by economic disruption.
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Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Before Attacking Iran, The IAF Made Syrian Airspace More Accessible Than Ever Before
After armed opposition groups in Syria finally deposed the Assad regime in a lightning November-December 2024 offensive, Israel swiftly took action.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
For example, oil prices nearly tripled from mid-1979 to mid-1980 after the Iranian revolution deposed the Shah and brought the Islamic Republic to power, according to JPMorgan.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 June 2025
The first case was settled in April 2010, just before Bush and Michaels were scheduled to be deposed.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Before Attacking Iran, The IAF Made Syrian Airspace More Accessible Than Ever Before
After armed opposition groups in Syria finally deposed the Assad regime in a lightning November-December 2024 offensive, Israel swiftly took action.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
For example, oil prices nearly tripled from mid-1979 to mid-1980 after the Iranian revolution deposed the Shah and brought the Islamic Republic to power, according to JPMorgan.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 June 2025
The first case was settled in April 2010, just before Bush and Michaels were scheduled to be deposed.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depose
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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McGee, the driver of the car, is also expected to testify.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Scott has since agreed to a plea deal and testified as a key witness for the prosecution in Serafini’s trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The region is situated in hilly terrain, receives a lot of Gulf moisture and remnant tropical systems, and climate change is, on average, boosting the intensity of rain falling from storms.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The camp is situated right by the river in Kerr County, which was hit especially hard by Friday’s flash flood.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2025
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Bate became the first-ever WWE United Kingdom Champion in 2017, but Dunne dethroned him in a legendary match, beginning a historic 685-day reign as champion.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The fish dethroned Rafal Wlazlo’s 45.5-pound carp, which was caught in May from Lake Lillinonah.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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On a stroll through New York City yesterday, Hathaway’s outfit offered a fun solution for not sacking off your denim in the high summer heat just yet.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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At least one department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, has massively scaled back a plan to sack more than 76,000 employees.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Right-hander Hunter Strickland was placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Hardy fell chin-first onto the pavement; Showalter then allegedly got on top of Hardy, placed him into handcuffs and arrested him.—
Maddie Carr
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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They have since been dismissed by the local solicitor general's office, WSB-TV reported.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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