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
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  • Because the mayor has not appointed any of the other members, judicial appointments have stalled.
    — Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • She was considered more vulnerable than Perdue after being appointed to replace Johnny Isakson, who retired because of health issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of appointed
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  • In that case, Carr delegated authority to FCC staff to approve the takeover.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • But the president doesn’t have control over elections—that power is delegated to the states or to Congress.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of delegated
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  • John Pasche, a student at London’s Royal College of Art who was commissioned by the band to create the logo, drew inspiration from an image of the Hindu goddess Kali that the band’s frontman, Mick Jagger, had shown him.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • Apollo also commissioned an independent investigation into Black’s ties to Epstein, which did not reveal any impropriety.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of commissioned

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“Deputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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