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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
Along with the jurors and deputies, the caravan included prosecutor Laura Adams and members of Pino’s defense team, led by attorney Howard Srebnick.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Investigators said the suspect was killed in a shootout with Carbon County Sheriff's deputies on that same highway.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Anyone with information is asked to contact 352-797-3734, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Chesser and McFadden noted that sheriff’s deputies serving civil papers have different jurisdiction and authority than law enforcement officers serving a criminal warrant.
—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
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Investigators said the suspect was killed in a shootout with Carbon County Sheriff's deputies on that same highway.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Anyone with information is asked to contact 352-797-3734, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Chesser and McFadden noted that sheriff’s deputies serving civil papers have different jurisdiction and authority than law enforcement officers serving a criminal warrant.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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An email to representatives for Affinity Gaming was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The letter was signed by representatives of four employee groups, including associations representing office, public works, supervisory, professional, managerial and confidential employees.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 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 issue is just one in a lineup of SBC statements that delegates of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination will consider on Wednesday, but among its most important.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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More than 11,000 delegates, known as messengers, were attending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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White House aides pointed to Iran’s weakened control of the Strait of Hormuz and securing President Donald Trump‘s desired language on the shuttering of Iran’s nuclear weapons program as shifting factors Friday that indicate the latest possible peace deal will stick.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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These days, many would-be retirees are punching clocks in warehouses, toiling as home health aides, or serving customers in retail stores.—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 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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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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Robinson’s attorneys have repeatedly raised concerns about news coverage of the high-profile case potentially harming their client’s right to a fair trial.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The exact amount of attorneys' costs and fees owed has not yet been revealed.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That science has fueled a booming wellness category, with digestive aids alone grossing $51 billion last year and a wave of luxury resorts now built around resetting the microbiome.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Digestive aids grossed $51 billion last year, and podcasts including the Cleveland Clinic’s Butts & Guts have proliferated.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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