deputed

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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  • Kathryn Nester, a former federal public defender with more than 30 years of experience, was appointed to be Robinson's attorney on Wednesday, according to a Utah County spokesperson.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The new spending reflects efforts by Chief Executive Officer Antonio Filosa, who was appointed to the top job in May, to recalibrate investments across regions, the people said.
    Gabrielle Coppola, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • King delegated the case report to Deputy Raul Ortiz, according to the BSO documents.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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  • Per the professional gifting brand's post, the job was commissioned by Tavia Hunt, the wife of the Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In North Carolina, there’s a five-year housing inventory gap of 764,478 units, per a February study commissioned by the NC Chamber Foundation, North Carolina Home Builders Association, and NC REALTORS.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Deputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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