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How to use depose in a sentence

11 example sentences · verb

Depose means to put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away. Example: “A deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent revolution.”

Examples of depose by meaning

verbTo remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).

  • A deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent revolution.

verbTo interrogate and elicit testimony from during a deposition, typically by a lawyer.

  • After we deposed the claimant we had enough evidence to avoid a trial.
  • If we deposed the princesses, his family members could potentially poke holes in his alibi.2025 October 20, Caroline Davies, quoting Virginia Giuffre, “Prince Andrew tried to hire ‘internet trolls’ to hassle Virginia Giuffre, book...

More sentences with depose

  • The view that CLT deposed grammar may also stem from a tendency to equate grammar with accuracy.1999, Scott Thornbury, How to Teach Grammar, Harlow: Longman, Pearson Education, →ISBN, page 23. From the entry CLT
  • Deposed King: 'KING KNIGHT REIGNS NO MORE?2014, Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope, Nintendo 3DS, level/area: Village. From the entry huzzah
  • Alexander, the ancient vampire who has ruled Paris for many centuries, has been deposed by his own childe, Sir Geoffrey.2003, Janet Trautvetter, Dark Ages: Toreador, page 5. From the entry childe
  • If Bush only gives money to his bombmaker friends, and none to the people, he should be deposed or step down.1990 February 11, S. Kelly, “How To Spell Respect”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 30, page 5. From the entry bombmaker
  • "I look forward to deposing all the CEOs, medical directors, and their co-conspirators who participated in Planned Parenthood's illegal baby body parts racket."2016 January 15, “'Game On' after Planned Parenthood Sues CMP over Undercover Videos”, in Christian Broadcasting Network. From the entry game on
  • Others, like the Americans and the Australians, may be guilty of reginicide of the Queen’s English, but in Ireland the old girl is simply deposed and sent into exile.1987, Hugh A. Mulligan, “Language That the Strangers Never Knew”, in John McCarthy, editor, The Best of Irish Wit and Wisdom, New York…. From the entry reginicide
  • Terboven then issued his decree of Sept. 25 declaring the King of Norway deposed, dissolving all political parties except Nasjonal Sanding, and setting up a Quislingist administration.1941, Bulletin of International News - Volume 18, Issues 1-20, page 686. From the entry quislingist
  • The October rose, done-for, deposed dowager majarani of the sideyard, munificent Persian slumped on her cane, uncrowned, desceptered, undeceptive, now leans against my neighbor’s fence, the image of feigned indifference.2000, Jennifer Atkinson, “October Rose”, in The Drowned City, Boston, Mass.: Northeastern University Press, →ISBN, page 19. From the entry descepter

Meaning of depose

  1. verb To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
  2. verb To remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).
  3. verb To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.

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Questions about depose in a sentence

How do you use depose in a sentence?
Depose is used as a verb. For example: “A deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent revolution.”
What is a short sentence with depose?
“Deposed King: 'KING KNIGHT REIGNS NO MORE?”
What does depose mean?
Depose means to put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.

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