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as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of deprive
Martinez argued that more than $1.2 billion in property taxes are diverted from CPS every year, depriving the district of over $600 million in revenue.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Tapper believes that the effort of family and his longtime staff members to hide Biden’s condition deprived the Democratic Party of the chance to determine if its chances were better with another candidate, who would have benefited from more time to mount a campaign against Trump.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Sixteen Penn swimmers anonymously signed a letter claiming that Thomas' participation deprived them of fair opportunities.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Russell, who was 23 years old at the time of the shooting, is charged with one count of depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and one count of using and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Tapper believes that the effort of family and his longtime staff members to hide Biden’s condition deprived the Democratic Party of the chance to determine if its chances were better with another candidate, who would have benefited from more time to mount a campaign against Trump.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Sixteen Penn swimmers anonymously signed a letter claiming that Thomas' participation deprived them of fair opportunities.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Russell, who was 23 years old at the time of the shooting, is charged with one count of depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and one count of using and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
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Trump since coming to office has punished certain firms for their past clients or causes, stripping them of security clearances and government contracts, while trumpeting deals with others, including titans like Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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But the new deal also strips out some of the fringe benefits seen in his and his predecessor’s prior contracts.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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At the center of the defense team’s argument was Khalil Quinan, the former lead prosecutor on the case, who withdrew after a judge ruled he could be deposed and questioned under oath about his access to the material.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Sauer made his request following a lower court's decision to allow a government watchdog to depose DOGE staffers to gain greater understanding of the department's workings, arguing it should be subjected to the same rules which apply to any federal agency.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Paulo Fonseca was sacked in December, while the end of the season saw the club decide to end Sergio Conceicao’s tenure after an eighth-place finish.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Former Porto head coach Conceicao was sacked after just five months in charge on Thursday following a disappointing eighth place finish in Serie A that saw the club miss out on European qualification for 2025-26.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Despite seeking help from her local GP, her concerns were initially dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit sparked a years-long legal battle that was ultimately voluntarily dismissed in late 2022.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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The region went dark late Saturday morning, after a high-voltage line in the region toppled over, RTE said on X.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a Missouri zoo was breached as winds toppled trees and tornadoes ripped through the state.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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