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deposition

[dep-uh-zish-uhn, dee-puh-] / ˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, ˌdi pə- /
NOUN
dethroning, ousting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impeachment removal
STRONG
degradation discharge dismissal displacement ejection overthrow
WEAK
unfrocking
Antonyms
STRONG
employment hiring retention
NOUN
attestation of truth, especially in legal matters
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affidavit allegation announcement evidence testimony
STRONG
affirmation declaration
WEAK
sworn statement
Antonyms
STRONG
denial

Example Sentences

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Mace urged Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, to "publicly reaffirm former Attorney General Pam Bondi's legal obligation to appear for her deposition".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

There were more unusual decisions, Tamasi said in her deposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Nanoplastics can travel through the air and fall into the ocean with rain or settle directly onto the water's surface through a process known as dry deposition.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Veeco sells technologies for ion-beam deposition and laser annealing, which are essential in manufacturing semiconductors and packaging advanced chips.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Ernest’s response contrasted sharply with that of Compton, who sat for a blistering daylong deposition by the Tribune’s lawyers without wavering for a moment in his defense of Kamen.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik