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as in representatives
a person who acts or does business for another
the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf
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as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person
a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks
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Recent Examples of deputies
The sheriff’s spokesperson said deputies found in the wagon 18 large strands of copper wire that belonged to the transit service, along with burglary tools used in these thefts.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the criminal complaint, a 14-year-old girl told deputies July 28 that a man approached her at the pool in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue North and made comments about wanting a girlfriend.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
One person was shot by Eagle County sheriff’s deputies during the initial confrontation Tuesday, but the sheriff’s office confirmed that person was not Espinosa.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded Friday after reported of the large, flightless bird loose on County Road 13.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Further investigation led deputies to Jeremiah's storage unit, which contained additional copper wire, identifiable clothing and a metal cart, officials said.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The incident shocked the community and put a spotlight on how the agency responded to minor crimes under then-Sheriff Marcos Lopez, who quickly defended his deputies and called Baez’s killing justified.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The video captured the chaos as deputies were attempting to escort them to the nearby Turner Guilford Knight facility near Doral.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the criminal complaint, a 14-year-old girl told deputies July 28 that a man approached her at the pool in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue North and made comments about wanting a girlfriend.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
One person was shot by Eagle County sheriff’s deputies during the initial confrontation Tuesday, but the sheriff’s office confirmed that person was not Espinosa.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded Friday after reported of the large, flightless bird loose on County Road 13.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Further investigation led deputies to Jeremiah's storage unit, which contained additional copper wire, identifiable clothing and a metal cart, officials said.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The incident shocked the community and put a spotlight on how the agency responded to minor crimes under then-Sheriff Marcos Lopez, who quickly defended his deputies and called Baez’s killing justified.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The video captured the chaos as deputies were attempting to escort them to the nearby Turner Guilford Knight facility near Doral.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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Conversations with current students, relationships with admissions representatives, experience sitting in on classes, and engagement with the locale can provide valuable, concrete details that signal a student’s genuine interest and understanding of a school.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dillard's representatives have not issued a statement regarding the extent of the damage or when the store might reopen.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Rebels found themselves in coach limbo throughout the playoffs, as many assistants are following Kiffin to Baton Rouge.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, delegates dipped into communal fondue fountains as COVID-19 circulated in plain view not far away.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Also traveling is a rare copy of a Constitution draft that has the delegates' handwritten notes made during the Constitutional Convention in 1787.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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His top aides are leaking that Cuba may be next on the regime change list.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump aides for months have hinted the administration would seek other executive levers to implement the president’s tariff plan.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon to protest federal immigration activity after agents were involved in two different shootings this week, one that left a woman dead in Minneapolis and another that wounded two people in Portland, Oregon.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some who marched carried signs of Good as well as others who have been killed by ICE agents or died while in ICE custody.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorneys, meanwhile, argued the protesters actions were driven by humanitarian concerns, not criminal intent.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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And many of those apprentices — in skilled trades, electricians, laborers, carpenters — are already at work strengthening and building the physical foundations of our state.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The apprentices shopped for and wrapped hundreds of presents for the students.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino, two of Maduro’s most important ministers, have made a point of speaking publicly many times over the weekend.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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