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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 deputies then turned off the body camera microphones, according to court records.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
After the Kia exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, deputies deployed a spike strip, Igoe said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
As their investigation continues, deputies asked anyone who knows more to contact SBSD's Homicide Detail Detective Perez or Detective Warrick at 909-890-4904.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The man was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, deputies said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Irma Espinoza, 43, was discovered in the ditch half-naked, covered in ants and with her face almost below the water line, according to her family’s lawsuit filed against San Diego County, Sheriff Kelly Martinez and several unnamed sheriff’s deputies.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In the court documents, investigators interviewed deputies who were there at the time of the altercation and assisted to restrain him.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
After the Kia exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, deputies deployed a spike strip, Igoe said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
As their investigation continues, deputies asked anyone who knows more to contact SBSD's Homicide Detail Detective Perez or Detective Warrick at 909-890-4904.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The man was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, deputies said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Irma Espinoza, 43, was discovered in the ditch half-naked, covered in ants and with her face almost below the water line, according to her family’s lawsuit filed against San Diego County, Sheriff Kelly Martinez and several unnamed sheriff’s deputies.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In the court documents, investigators interviewed deputies who were there at the time of the altercation and assisted to restrain him.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 May 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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Particularly when the trip involves the president, his closest aides, and reporters with access to the White House and Air Force One.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Trump embarked on Air Force One for the big meeting with a coterie of aides, family members and business world titans, including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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Glossip's attorneys claim Sneed actually killed the motel owner during a botched robbery for drug money.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Weinstein’s attorneys have denied that encounter ever took place, and have argued that the trial judge improperly withheld evidence that would have bolstered his alibi.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets construction apprentices during a visit to London South Bank Technical College on May 12, 2026 in London, England.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 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 16 May. 2026.
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