1
as in temperaments
one's characteristic attitude or mood
he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed
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2
as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters
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3
as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk
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4
as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy
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5
as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispositions
Noun
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For fashion cognoscenti this is a refreshing departure from quiet luxury inclinations–and and overdue return into the arms of maximalism.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Walker Wear was bred from these inclinations–and its take-off was historic.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported nearly 750,000 removals in total from fiscal years 2017 to 2019, according to a 2019 report from ICE.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Most of those removals conducted by ICE came from initial apprehensions done by CBP officials.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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The company has also entered into subscription agreements with PIPE investors to raise additional capital for use by PubCo following the closing of the business combination.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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The filing also details various corporate governance matters, including changes in the board of directors and executive officers, as well as employment agreements with key personnel.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The exhibit displays over two centuries of sculptures that show how art has produced and reproduced racial attitudes and ideologies.—
John P. Jackson,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Again, youth attitudes toward corruption don’t bode well for many of the governments in this year’s elections.—
Richard Aidoo,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.—
Chang Che,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
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This could potentially wear them out, disperse their argumentative bluster, and might even open their eyes to their woefully over-the-top arguing tendencies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Denver public health officials do not investigate where illicit substances come from, Vigil said, but work proactively through drug testing and sharing information, harm reduction (such as syringe disposals or naloxone) and treatment options with people who use drugs.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2025
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The disposals violated various state environmental and unfair competition laws.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Research computing roles pioneered remote work arrangements, with many positions now fully remote or offering flexible scheduling.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, negotiating better terms with suppliers or securing more favorable financing arrangements can provide some breathing room.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Please note, some states tax retirement account distributions, while others do not.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Dispositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispositions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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