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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
Near her body, deputies found a white Chevrolet Tahoe, still running, with the doors closed, according to the affidavit.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The 13-year-old allegedly punched Hernandez-Lopez multiple times in the face, knocking him unconscious before deputies arrived, the sheriff’s office said.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Clear Creek County sheriff's deputies Watanabe, left, and Romero prepare to shave their heads for a childhood cancer research fundraiser.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Dacanay said the shooting involving the deputies occurred after more than three hours of trying to contact the suspect to detain him safely, KCRA and CBS 13 reported.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The two deputies who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation, per protocol.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The 13-year-old allegedly punched Hernandez-Lopez multiple times in the face, knocking him unconscious before deputies arrived, the sheriff’s office said.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Clear Creek County sheriff's deputies Watanabe, left, and Romero prepare to shave their heads for a childhood cancer research fundraiser.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Dacanay said the shooting involving the deputies occurred after more than three hours of trying to contact the suspect to detain him safely, KCRA and CBS 13 reported.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The two deputies who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation, per protocol.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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On Monday, representatives for the restaurant told the Los Angeles Times the 16-week pop-up would continue as planned.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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From doing research ahead of time to respecting the wildlife, Travel + Leisure chatted with national park representatives to get tips on how to make the most of a national park trip—and what rangers wish visitors did differently.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dental assistants, front desk receptionists and dental equipment sales are professions or roles in the dentistry industry.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even the assistants were shocked the red card was shown.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Both men ran for president in 2020 but dropped out without winning any delegates.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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China’s top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, are meeting in Beijing with delegates from across the country.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Other factors include minimum wage hikes that raised expenses for lower-wage workers, including nursing home employees and home health aides.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Congressional caseworkers, the aides who field inquiries from constituents, have similarly reported that Americans are feeling stranded and frustrated with the federal government’s response to the war.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Escobar also met with a detainee from Ecuador who said his arm had been broken during a violent arrest by immigration agents in Minnesota.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The attorneys on Thursday referenced a new report from LAist that detailed concerns from a whistleblower about who was in charge of the county’s emergency operation center, or EOC, the night of the fire.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Teams of attorneys for the defendants were each given 15 minutes to speak Wednesday.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Separately, finance ministers from the G7 nations are meeting Monday by video conference to discuss the repercussions from the war.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Group of Seven finance ministers are set to discuss a possible joint release of oil reserves on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Middle East war chokes flows from the region and sends prices soaring.—
Alberto Nardelli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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