Thesaurus results for DEPOSITION

deposition

noun

ˌde-pə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of deposition

as in sediment

matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake

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Recent Examples of deposition In depositions, group home staff members said that the home never trained them on the care and management of Type 1 diabetes. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 In a deposition played for jurors, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company had robust systems to determine whether content should be taken down. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Hunter filed a request for Goth to appear in person for a deposition in April 2027. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Kosowski allegedly confronted Cozzi in the law office bathroom months earlier, on a break during a tense deposition for the civil case. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposition

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The new study analyzed over 60 sediment samples collected deep within the CCFZ by the China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
It was subsequently covered up by sediment, kind of like a shipwreck on the beach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Relatives, employers, philanthropists, government organizations and charitable groups can make deposits, including company stock, into the accounts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
These silicon chunks are melted in bespoke crucibles made of the world’s purest quartz, virtually all of which is mined from a solitary deposit in the mountains of North Carolina.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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At a final construction update held near the crossing Thursday, Robert Rock, lead landscape architect and principal designer for the crossing, explained that the soil in the area is rich in clay and silt.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026

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