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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
Prosecutors said that, before the crash, a law enforcement dispatcher had confirmed over the radio that deputies were already at the scene and that there were no reports of injuries and the suspect had left the area.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
According to Euro News, 125 deputies backed the government proposal, 61 voted against it and 13 abstained.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies have stayed behind with those residents to monitor conditions in the neighborhood.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Monday, deputies received two 911 calls about a burning vehicle and an unresponsive person near East Altheimer Road, according to a Thursday news release from the Jefferson County sheriff's office.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
On Wednesday, Gem County Sheriff’s deputies saw the bear in Emmett south of the Payette River and were authorized by Fish and Game to kill the animal.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
One bullet struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, while another hit an armored vehicle occupied by a deputy.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Anyone with information is asked to contact 352-797-3734, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
According to Euro News, 125 deputies backed the government proposal, 61 voted against it and 13 abstained.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies have stayed behind with those residents to monitor conditions in the neighborhood.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Monday, deputies received two 911 calls about a burning vehicle and an unresponsive person near East Altheimer Road, according to a Thursday news release from the Jefferson County sheriff's office.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
On Wednesday, Gem County Sheriff’s deputies saw the bear in Emmett south of the Payette River and were authorized by Fish and Game to kill the animal.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
One bullet struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, while another hit an armored vehicle occupied by a deputy.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Anyone with information is asked to contact 352-797-3734, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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Germany’s representatives to the treaty conference protested vigorously and signed the treaty only under threat of an allied invasion that would begin within a week.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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But my interest is in the mathematics that accompany video evidence and video assistants.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Inside the cage was a mouse—the mouse that Renova had significantly smoothed—eliciting a few gasps from nearby assistants.—
William Norwich,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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The Declaration of Independence was unanimously adopted by the 56 delegates of the Second Continental Congress.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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As negotiations continue in Mombasa, delegates say the coming months will be critical in determining whether the new treaty becomes a transformative tool for ocean conservation or another set of international promises that fail to materialize.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Newsom aides blame late paperwork amid emergency response, noting the donations were disclosed before regulators inquired.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The aides said that State Department officials confirmed this week that the administration is aiming to close out PEPFAR, the US global initiative to fight HIV/AIDS, in South Africa by early next year.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents and base personnel tracked two suspects while ordering residents to shelter in place, then discovered 51 kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl inside the deserted vehicle.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Melissa Bridgeford, the cofounder and CEO of Wizard Commerce, which makes AI shopping agents, said that even for product discovery, existing AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT often fall short.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The location is intended to help students, technicians, apprentices, and engineers move directly into careers linked to quantum technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Regular midwives were primarily women, trained as apprentices but not institutionally educated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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For weeks at trial, attorneys for Payton and Dandrae Martin, the sole surviving suspects in the April 2022 shootings, have argued the Sacramento men were defending themselves from a sudden burst of gunfire at closing time.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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His attorneys said his blood sugar levels were only checked once a month in the jail, putting him at risk of organ failure or even death.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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This is a dramatic increase from 2010, when the CDC reported just 4% of adults used prescription sleep aids.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The air that’s pushed down helps your body remove excess heat and aids in evaporating perspiration.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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