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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
Several dozen Iranian leaders and their deputies have been killed since the war began.
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The footage showed the moment two pills were found in the pocket of Woods' pants, which deputies also described in their affidavit.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
As deputies removed items from Woods’ pockets, two pills were found in his front left pocket and placed into a plastic evidence bag.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods, who was hiccupping during questioning, continuously moved his head during one of the sobriety tests, and deputies had to tell him several times to keep his head straight, according to an arrest report.
—R.j. Rico, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
At the start of the search for Guthrie, the county deputies union blasted the sheriff for a staffing decision that allegedly delayed the flight of the sheriff's high-tech search and rescue plane — with its pilot reassigned to regular street patrols.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Security officers reportedly detained Adams until deputies arrived.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
An over-the-top hazing event involving members of a high school baseball team is under investigation in southeastern North Carolina, according to deputies.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
But this time, another man yelled at him for bringing the pet inside the store and soon punched him in the face, Broward deputies said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The footage showed the moment two pills were found in the pocket of Woods' pants, which deputies also described in their affidavit.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
As deputies removed items from Woods’ pockets, two pills were found in his front left pocket and placed into a plastic evidence bag.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods, who was hiccupping during questioning, continuously moved his head during one of the sobriety tests, and deputies had to tell him several times to keep his head straight, according to an arrest report.
—R.j. Rico, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
At the start of the search for Guthrie, the county deputies union blasted the sheriff for a staffing decision that allegedly delayed the flight of the sheriff's high-tech search and rescue plane — with its pilot reassigned to regular street patrols.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Security officers reportedly detained Adams until deputies arrived.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
An over-the-top hazing event involving members of a high school baseball team is under investigation in southeastern North Carolina, according to deputies.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
But this time, another man yelled at him for bringing the pet inside the store and soon punched him in the face, Broward deputies said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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Since contract talks began in November 2024, Wells Fargo said, its has spent more than 140 days at the negotiating table with union representatives at various branches.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hancock, instead, said Kansas Citians could ultimately benefit from having three representatives advocating for their interests in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Undeterred, Staley kept at Auriemma until she, too, was steered away by her assistants.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 72-year-old coach walked toward Staley in the final seconds of the game before the two had an angry exchange, with assistants having to get in between them.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Regarding the Keller school district split, Sutton said those who voted against Wilcox, Barbara Brewer, James Trimm and Jennifer and Bernard Guerrero as delegates mentioned social media posts in support of Democrats.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramaphosa said the effort will run through 2030 with delegates at the South African Investment Conference pledging $53 billion across 31 projects spanning energy, logistics, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Senate aides told Semafor that the body is expected to vote on Frank Garcia’s confirmation to be Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs soon after the two-week April recess.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The investigatory files are likely to include numerous interviews with Swalwell, his aides, friends and others about the congressman's interactions with Fang, details about his campaign and more.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Following the deadly shooting of two Americans by immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, congressional Democrats have opposed funding ICE and CBP without policy changes, but the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on reforms.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ultralight pilot David Shelton filed a complaint with the FAA in October that, after back-and-forth responses with Yuba County’s attorneys, concluded with final responses in March.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zandanshatar’s resignation came after one of his senior ministers faced allegations of corruption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The following day, energy ministers also met virtually to take joint action on energy stockpiles alongside the IEA to try and ease the crunch.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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