deputy 1 of 2

noun

ˈde-pyə-tē How to pronounce deputy (audio)
Definition of deputynext
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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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deputy

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adjective

as in junior

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Recent Examples of deputy
Noun
A bit later, deputies spotted a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind a brown convertible that was partially blocking Yountville Cross Road in Yountville. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Shortly after, deputies found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind the convertible, which the Sheriff’s Office stated was partially blocking the roadway. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Adjective
England had already lost deputy right-back Tino Livramento to a calf injury on the eve of the tournament, with centre-back Trevoh Chalobah called up as his replacement. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator and deputy foreign minister, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deputy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
  1. delegate
  2. assistant
  3. junior
  4. representative
  5. aide
  6. agent
  7. adjutant
  8. attorney
Noun
  • The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • That hot summer in Philadelphia, the 56 delegates of the Continental Congress who signed the historic document spent a lot of time in nearby taverns, drinking beer and discussing and debating the merits of trying to become an independent nation.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of delegate
Noun
  • Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • How — and to what extent — AI might reshape her profession remains to be seen, but jobs for administrative assistants and secretaries have been dwindling for decades.
    — Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of assistant
Adjective
  • Zirui Yang has been obsessed with shopping since junior high.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • The Par 3 course hosts junior camps and adult lesson programs, with a dedicated practice green and lessons-only mini driving range.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of junior
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  • Swift's representative confirmed that the actor-comedian officiated the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Definition of representative
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  • Some aides were pushing him to run for president in 2016 instead.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of aide
Noun
  • These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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  • But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
    — Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of adjutant
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  • News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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