deposed

verb

past tense of depose
1
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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2
as in testified
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 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 The Turkish government was deposed in a military coup in 1980, and in the aftermath, the CHP (along with every other party) was banned from politics. — Nick Taborall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Paxton wasn't a defendant in the suit, but as the company's former attorney, he was deposed in 2019 and in 2022. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The good news is the world has not seen a successful military coup since November of last year, when soldiers deposed the president of Guinea-Bissau on the coast of West Africa. — Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 After Iran’s last monarch was deposed in 1979, various paramilitary groups that helped hasten his downfall coalesced into the IRGC. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 One of his sons hid the gem in the crack of his cell wall before he was blinded and deposed. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 However, since Assad was deposed in December 2024 by the opposition, that argument appeared less credible than ever. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 To offset the salary and dump a disappointing player, the Sox sent deposed closer Seranthony Domínguez, along with prospects Boston Smith and Nolan Jones, to Seattle. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Butler is represented by attorney Tim Lawson, who deposed JSerra officials. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposed
  1. sacked
  2. testified
  3. situated
  4. dismissed
  5. placed
  6. toppled
  7. put
  8. dethroned
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  • And though his teammates were also lackadaisical when Daniels was sacked, the fact the quarterback went down with the ball in his hands with no timeouts in the first place is a real issue that Parsons believes trumps any other argument.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The game ended when Herbert was sacked after the Chargers moved to the Broncos’ 40-yard line, and time expired.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Saxon testified that West planned to turn the luxury beachfront home, designed by prize-winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando, into an off-the-grid bunker.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Vaccaro Hill testified during the trial that Hill shoved her to the ground, twisted her breasts, pulled her hair and threatened her.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of testified
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  • Krishnamoorthi said the temple, situated on 20 acres, is a cultural hub for the community in the Chicago area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even the comfort and driving control knobs situated below the phone mount pull out and push back in.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of situated
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  • Williams argued that without a viable federal copyright claim, Hugo’s state-law claims involving breach of fiduciary duty and an incomplete accounting should also be dismissed, leaving him free to pursue those claims separately in state court.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Last weekend in Highland, Michigan, Rogers dismissed El-Sayed's attempts to whittle away at his GOP base of support.
    — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • Coleman found instructive a 1938 ruling in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who challenged a radio station that placed observers on a rooftop next to Forbes Field and paid them to provide play-by-play for an unauthorized radio broadcast.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Governor John Jay, a leading Federalist who placed greater faith in firm government than in popular judgment, had authorized the military presence after the sheriff reported fears of a rescue.
    — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of placed
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  • The wind toppled some trees and sent signs flying and garbage cans rolling down streets.
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Then, SpaceX’s June offering toppled that statistic, raising more than $85 billion (registration required), including the greenshoe, underscoring the scale of investor demand.
    — Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of toppled
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  • The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • Oracle founder Larry Ellison dethroned Musk as the richest person in the world briefly last year after his company’s breakout earnings report sent shares soaring by 36%.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Angel Reese dethroned Wilson as the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of dethroned

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“Deposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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