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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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Under state law, the mayor currently appoints 11 of the 21, including the president of the board.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The president appoints anti-science leaders with extreme, outlier views to head scientific agencies.—
Milly Dawson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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