deputed

verb

past tense of depute
as in appointed
to appoint as one's representative the governor has the authority to depute anyone

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Recent Examples of deputed This ability to chop and change without unduly weakening the team — Smith seamlessly replacing top scorer Kieffer Moore over Christmas as midfielder George Thomason deputed admirably at left wing-back — could become even more important if further progress is made in the Cup. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputed
  1. appointed
  2. delegated
  3. commissioned
Verb
  • The City Council appointed Harrington to office after former Mayor Vi Lyles resigned midterm.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Santoyo, 72, was appointed by the state to the board of managers in 2016.
    — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of appointed
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  • That authority has to be delegated, limited and accountable to someone.
    — Jason Wojahn, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Something may need to be postponed, delegated, or simplified.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of delegated
Verb
  • There’s Haroon Mirza’s Stone Circle, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, another venerable local institution.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The photography by Andrew Jacobs is juxtaposed against works by the Belgian artist Katrien de Blauwer, commissioned for the project to evoke emotion through color.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of commissioned

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“Deputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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