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as in dismisses
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 puts
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table
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As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
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But some of his behavior bears the hallmarks of emotional abuse, which puts this in a different category.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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In the daylight, a Mavic reconnaissance quadcopter locates a target and drops a miniature radio beacon on it.—
David Hambling,
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The first such event raised $15,000 for Arkansas tornado relief; this year's beneficiary is The Van, which locates and assists homeless Arkansans.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Oct. 2024
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Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.—
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28 Feb. 2025
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This duo includes a collagen serum and an eye cream that banishes dark circles and tired-looking skin.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Deposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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