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as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf
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as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks
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as in junior
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Recent Examples of deputy
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said on social media that its deputies were dispatched for reports of gunfire at around 7:30 p.m. Monday night.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
At the scene, deputies discovered the victim was a 39-year-old off-duty corrections deputy.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told his deputies Monday that the House won't put a Senate two-track bill on the floor, Punchbowl first reported.
—Justin Green, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies were first called to the church about 2:45 a.m. Saturday for had been reported as a break-in.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said on social media that its deputies were dispatched for reports of gunfire at around 7:30 p.m. Monday night.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
At the scene, deputies discovered the victim was a 39-year-old off-duty corrections deputy.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told his deputies Monday that the House won't put a Senate two-track bill on the floor, Punchbowl first reported.
—Justin Green, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
Noun
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More than 40 people have been removed, mostly on corruption allegations, as National People’s Congress delegates since the current term began in 2023, according to CNBC calculations of official figures.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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An assistant discovered Baena's body at a Los Angeles-area home around 10:30 a.m.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Huskers’ 40-year-old running backs coach is the only assistant without terms of a contract revealed for this year.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Adam Granados is a vocal standout as Cornelius, Horace’s chief clerk, and Jackson Taitano is his comic foil as junior clerk Barnaby.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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As well as adult prices remaining the same, junior tickets will continue to be frozen at £9 for the 10th season in a row.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to a representative for the Philadelphia Eagles outside of regular working hours via email for comment.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some in the industry — from studio managers to representatives — believe that the company’s senior leadership has done a poor job in training and elevating a next generation of Padawan executives from which to potentially tap a replacement.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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After President Trump shocked the Arab world last month by suggesting the entire population of Gaza be expelled from the territory, his aides reframed the idea as an invitation to the leaders of the Middle East: Come up with a better plan, or do it our way.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The heads of independent agencies would need to have special White House liaisons to coordinate with the president’s aides and advisors.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Caro Quintero was released when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of DEA agent Camarena.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The show follows a Secret Service agent caught in a web of conspiracy after the U.S. president is assassinated, with no suspect in sight.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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Patel, a former Justice Department attorney and longtime Trump ally, is one of the latest presidential appointees to be confirmed by the Senate.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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There is no shortage of attorneys who would bring those lawsuits, and the success of one case would incentivize other attorneys to try.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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