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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
Body camera video of his arrest obtained by NBC News showed armed deputies swarming around Shaknovsky, who had two passengers in the back seat when he was apprehended.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 May 2026
The morning of May 6, deputies with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a house in the 500 block of East Branch Street.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 May 2026
But deputies had a trick up their sleeve — a secret weapon that is part grappling gun, part lasso.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
These policies allegedly led to other instances of misconduct by sheriff’s deputies, but Curiel wrote that the examples alleged by the plaintiffs were too dissimilar to the circumstances in Espinoza’s case.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The deputies had differing opinions on whether Adair had become compliant during the restraint.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Talley at one or two points engaged the sheriff’s deputies who stood over him throughout the hearing and at one point started laughing as Pekara argued for his detention.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Internal Affairs records did not elaborate further on the deputies’ policy violation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 May 2026
The morning of May 6, deputies with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a house in the 500 block of East Branch Street.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 May 2026
But deputies had a trick up their sleeve — a secret weapon that is part grappling gun, part lasso.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
These policies allegedly led to other instances of misconduct by sheriff’s deputies, but Curiel wrote that the examples alleged by the plaintiffs were too dissimilar to the circumstances in Espinoza’s case.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The deputies had differing opinions on whether Adair had become compliant during the restraint.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Talley at one or two points engaged the sheriff’s deputies who stood over him throughout the hearing and at one point started laughing as Pekara argued for his detention.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, deputies found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Internal Affairs records did not elaborate further on the deputies’ policy violation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Becker and Earthrise representatives will be in court again Thursday for a status hearing.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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But after Colorado scored three times on seven power-play opportunities while taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series with the Wild, Minnesota coach John Hynes and his assistants offered a notable amount of on-ice, penalty-kill instruction and advice on Friday.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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One of the many delegates to draw too much confidence from the outcome was Thomas Jefferson.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia with delegates from states meeting in what is now Independence Hall.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The only other people in the restaurant were two of Magyar’s aides and Miklós, his son, who sat at a nearby table eating burrata.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The union, which represents animal care specialists, patrol officers, custodians, groundskeepers, patrol officers, aides and seasonal workers, said the zoo's last contract offer would have taken away their health care plan without providing a comparable alternative.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Our senators aren’t listening to us Few things in life are worse than listening to endless hold music when connecting to live customer service agents at your bank, utility, or airline.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Kerr had been meeting with media agents, Front Office Sports reported the week after the season ended, signaling a sign that the coach might return to broadcasting.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Still, applicants and immigration attorneys say its unclear how big a difference the exemption will make.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Robinson will next appear in court on May 19, when his attorneys will argue to have portions of his preliminary hearing sealed.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Tedros and Spain’s health and interior ministers are supervising the operation on Tenerife.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Tedros and Spain’s health and interior ministers are supervising the operation in Tenerife.—
Iain Sullivan,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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