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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
Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to a report that a California State Parks lifeguard vehicle had struck someone on the beach.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Reinhardt found out about the allegations through the other two chief deputies, James Saulter and David Blankenship.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
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.
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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.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to a report that a California State Parks lifeguard vehicle had struck someone on the beach.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Reinhardt found out about the allegations through the other two chief deputies, James Saulter and David Blankenship.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Along with Rapino and CFO Joe Berchtold, those listed as Live Nation representatives included the likes of prominent Trumpworld figures Kellyanne Conway, Mike Davis and Richard Grenell.
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Her two assistants, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt, are also American women.
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Kafka worked with Petzing and offensive line coach Hank Fraley — both assistants in Minnesota — that same year.
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When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
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Following the American Revolution, state delegates gathered to begin crafting the Constitution, and two major sticking points were the horrors of the Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery.
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Their book is a cornucopia of deep insights into the essence of this president based on hundreds of interviews with close aides and acquaintances.
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Haitians make up a significant number of home health aides and health care workers in South Florida.
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Federal drug agents are trying to stop the FIFA World Cup from becoming a cash cow for drug dealers who hope to profit from the millions of domestic and international visitors headed to North Texas.
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Last year, amid a federal deportation surge, ICE agents there tackled protesters and made numerous arrests.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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The location is intended to help students, technicians, apprentices, and engineers move directly into careers linked to quantum technologies.
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The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
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In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
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The plans also offer enrollees additional benefits, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, and prescription drug coverage, and have now attracted more than half of all Medicare enrollees.
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This is a dramatic increase from 2010, when the CDC reported just 4% of adults used prescription sleep aids.
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