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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputes
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In addition, as Professors Sam Ehrlich and Ryan Rodenberg recently explained in the Cardozo Law Review, there’s a potential non-delegation problem with legislation that delegates regulatory power to private athletic associations such as the NCAA or College Sports Commission.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Dec. 2025 -
In the United States, the federal government delegates the regulation of the practice of medicine to the states, which aren’t racing nearly fast enough right now to catch up with the galloping med spa industry.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
18 Nov. 2025
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While the State Superintendent role is elected, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Education, subject to state senate approval.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The governor appoints the state board, which approves the wording of state education policies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sylvie does, in fact, discover the hats and deputizes Emily to fire the nepo baby.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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In June, the City Commission voted to enter into what’s called a 287(g) agreement with ICE, which deputizes certain Miami police officers with immigration enforcement powers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Deputes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputes. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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