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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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
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Verb
  • Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • Judge John Coughenour – appointed by Ronald Reagan - is one of the few who would.
    Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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  • It is delegated action under time pressure.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The core mechanism of the Constitution is the way that the United States government is funded through taxes voted by Congress, through spending voted by Congress, and through financial power delegated by Congress to the president.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
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  • Visitors entering the SoHo gallery’s second floor pass through the open jaws of a towering wolf sculpture, one of three oversized works commissioned from Garel specifically for the gallery.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • Although the show was due to conclude after three seasons, Sudeikis decided to continue, and a fourth season was commissioned by the streamer, which will premiere on August 5.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026

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“Deputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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