Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputes
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According to Stern, there is also guardianship paperwork, which has been signed by the children’s mother, that delegates parental authority to Omar, who Stern says has acted as a liaison for the children on school and medical matters because their mother does not speak English, per Rochester First.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026 -
Coyle also delegates various administrators representing each sport to keep lists of prospective coaches.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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The governor then appoints one of the finalists to the court.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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The President of the United States appoints about four thousand, and can’t drive his own car.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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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
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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
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“Deputes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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