deputes

verb

present tense third-person singular of depute
as in delegates
to appoint as one's representative the governor has the authority to depute anyone

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  1. delegates
  2. appoints
  3. deputizes
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  • Instead, Captain Pike delegates the investigation to Division 12, a mysterious branch of Starfleet that specializes in unexplained phenomena.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 July 2026
  • The memo delegates the Defense Secretary to use the Defense Production Act, which can be used to jumpstart production of key items.
    — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of delegates
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  • Judge appoints attorney for Kohberger’s claims Now that Kohberger has filed a petition for post-conviction relief, what comes next?
    — Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The governor then appoints justices, who face retention elections every six years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of appoints
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  • Under Trump, there has been a surge in 287(g) agreements, a Clinton-era program that deputizes police for immigration enforcement.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
  • The most intensive version of the program, called the Task Force Model, deputizes local police to enforce immigration law, including arresting people on ICE's behalf during regular law enforcement work, like traffic stops.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of deputizes
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“Deputes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputes. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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