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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.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputed
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Trump had appointed − Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett − joined the 6-3 majority that overturned his emergency tariffs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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William and Robert Irwin have a very public friendship ever since the conservationist was appointed as an ambassador for the heir’s Earthshot Prize.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2026
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Presidents trying to use vague emergency powers delegated by Congress simply are going to lose at the court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But Congress has delegated the president the power to impose tariffs in other ways.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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An independent 2024 study commissioned by the county found Kaegi had in fact undershot commercial assessments compared with their sale prices in the northern suburbs in 2022.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The museum, considered one of the late 20th century architect’s greatest structures and among the greatest in the 20th century, was commissioned by Kay and Velma Kimbell to house their diverse art collection.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Deputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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