1
as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
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2
as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed
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Recent Examples of dispose
The products should be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The White House has stressed that a fresh deal must include Tehran disposing of its nuclear arsenal.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists were brought in to study the mysterious remains, which appear to have been disposed of quickly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to dispose of the litter properly.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The White House has stressed that a fresh deal must include Tehran disposing of its nuclear arsenal.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists were brought in to study the mysterious remains, which appear to have been disposed of quickly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to dispose of the litter properly.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispose
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The city’s coastal location, situated along the Atlantic Ocean, serves as an ideal setting for this cutting-edge electric racing series.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Best Towns to Visit Madisonville The waterfront community of Madisonville, situated along the Tchefuncte River, is full of maritime history, plus cute eateries and annual festivals like the Krewe of Tchefuncte Mardi Gras boat parade and Maritime Museum Louisiana’s Wooden Boat Festival.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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How Businesses Can Remain Compliant Governance platforms and compliance partners focus on helping any business, from enterprises to startups, to monitor, identify, classify and ensure that AI is built in accordance to the new EU AI Act.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Of the 23 players in the squad that have made 11 or more league appearances this season, nine (almost 40 per cent) can be classified as long-distance internationals.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bank of England’s latest industry survey puts data protection, model explainability and talent shortages at the top of banks’ AI pain points, a hierarchy that neatly mirrors the MAS findings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lithos arranges for the dust to be collected at the rock quarries and transported to local farms.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Last week, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision ordering the Trump administration to arrange Abrego Garcia’s return.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Trump administration only placed tariffs on foreign parts that make up vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Texas and Florida have already placed even stricter limits on academic content seen as biased or indoctrinating.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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From organizing food drives to donating recycling proceeds to global projects, EOLO is proof that small acts can scale.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, is in charge of organizing the election in a process known as the conclave, which was recently dramatized in the Oscar-winning film Conclave.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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After an arrest warrant was filed earlier this year, U.S. Marshals located Ali in Dublin, Ohio in March.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In other words, while the remains were located over the span of two months, that does not indicate the victims died around the same time.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Women can order Oova kits directly and receive 30 days' worth of hormone testing.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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