as in disadvantaged
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
a program to help deprived children
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as in stripped
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in deposed
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 deprived
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
People from certain ethnic groups and those living in deprived areas are waiting longer for public healthcare in England, an analysis has shown.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
By not saving properly, governors and legislatures deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested and generated billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This indicated that the animals were experiencing some internal signals of their deprived state, and potentially craved salt as a way to boost their blood volume without diluting ion levels.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
People from certain ethnic groups and those living in deprived areas are waiting longer for public healthcare in England, an analysis has shown.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the north, Russian and North Korean soldiers have nearly deprived Kyiv of an essential bargaining chip by retaking most of Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian soldiers staged a daring incursion last year.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
By not saving properly, governors and legislatures deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested and generated billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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The designer’s philanthropic pursuits included Foundation 59, an organization that supports disadvantaged young people, and a women’s fundraising group for the National Gallery of Victoria.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In mid-March, the White House issued an executive order aimed at stripping down the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, an office at the Treasury Department that supports lending to disadvantaged people, businesses and places.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Syria, which Iran used as transit for weapons to proxies, Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad has been deposed, and Israel continues to attack the country and take new territory.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The trouble with international prosecutions The ICC has a long list of outstanding arrest warrants, including for former dictator Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for three decades before being deposed in 2019.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Criminal justice scholars say that when scores based on immutable facts are weighted so heavily in parole decisions, prisoners from impoverished, racially segregated communities are more likely to be hurt.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The once-vacant lot across the street from her childhood playground on Washington Avenue is now home to Wilcox Academy, an early learning center that represents a powerful investment in a historically impoverished community.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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To my dismay, the leader started feeling depressed rather than taking the actions that were most required.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The White House has dismissed the need for further review of the Signal chat.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then someone pointed a finger at a surprising culprit: the soldiers’ poor health.—
Maxim Sytch,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 1909, Milton and Kitty founded the Hershey Industrial School, which provided free education and housing to orphans and underprivileged children.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The students were all previously enrolled in the university’s Insights program, which helps underprivileged young people get into the arts.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
16 Oct. 2024
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“Deprived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprived. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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