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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
Chesser and McFadden noted that sheriff’s deputies serving civil papers have different jurisdiction and authority than law enforcement officers serving a criminal warrant.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The winner will oversee 10,000 sheriff’s deputies that patrol 153 unincorporated communities and 42 of 88 cities that contract for law enforcement services.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Shortly after, the 6-year-old woke up alone in the bus, got out and started walking the streets near Southwest 298th Terrace and Southwest 157th Avenue, deputies say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
During a previous operation that involved multiple other stores, deputies recovered nearly 64 pounds of cannabis products and recorded several unlawful tobacco sales.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies allegedly found two hydrocodone pills in his left pants pocket, according to the police affidavit obtained by PEOPLE on March 31.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Former agents could still become California sheriff’s deputies and cops — after going through the state’s law enforcement training.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Mary Ramsey
updated June 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The winner will oversee 10,000 sheriff’s deputies that patrol 153 unincorporated communities and 42 of 88 cities that contract for law enforcement services.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Shortly after, the 6-year-old woke up alone in the bus, got out and started walking the streets near Southwest 298th Terrace and Southwest 157th Avenue, deputies say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
During a previous operation that involved multiple other stores, deputies recovered nearly 64 pounds of cannabis products and recorded several unlawful tobacco sales.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies allegedly found two hydrocodone pills in his left pants pocket, according to the police affidavit obtained by PEOPLE on March 31.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Former agents could still become California sheriff’s deputies and cops — after going through the state’s law enforcement training.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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Queen Letizia put a nearly two-year-old sandal back in rotation Tuesday at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, receiving representatives from Mamis Digitales in ecru & Other Stories block heels and a red wrap dress from the same label.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Dozens of representatives from local and county government and LGBTQ+ rights organizations attended the flag raising on Monday.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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This includes value from free or low-cost digital goods such as internet search, social media, and AI assistants.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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People don’t see the work that NHL assistants do beyond the practices and games.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The share of Chinese delegates, meanwhile, has fallen over the same period, as a host of government officials departed.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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If no one clears that threshold, the nominee will be decided at a Republican convention where delegates — not primary voters — make the final choice.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Commissioner aides receive $400 per month.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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When agents searched Rush’s home, investigators found 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million, approximately $2 million in cash, and more than 30 luxury Rolex watches.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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In this latest take, a miniseries, Javier Bardem steps into De Niro’s shoes as Max Cady and Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson star as his (married) onetime attorneys.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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One of Marriott’s attorneys, Sarah Duggan, declined to comment.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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For one year as well, apprentices stay protected, working with a senior employee to avoid burning out.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
18 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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The defining moment of his early political career was his battle against Patrick Henry’s Bill Establishing a Provision for Teachers of the Christian Religion, which would have used a property tax to fund Christian ministers in Virginia.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Dodd proposed her father's birthday, June 5, as Father's Day, but ministers selected the third Sunday in June to allow more time after Mother’s Day to prepare their sermons.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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