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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 names of the man, the deputies and the Plantation officer were not released.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Investigators said deputies then conducted a tactical retreat while continuing to order the suspect to drop the weapon.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse because the victim from the store was over 65 years old, deputies said.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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
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
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Investigators said deputies then conducted a tactical retreat while continuing to order the suspect to drop the weapon.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse because the victim from the store was over 65 years old, deputies said.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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
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
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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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Your feed is flooded with AI copilots, recruiters, SDRs, designers, assistants, note takers, browsers and video editors.
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Bluelink is Hyundai's digital platform that connects owners' vehicles to their smartphones, smart watches and smart home assistants.
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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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The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his strict austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides.
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Trump toured the course with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, various aides and the golf course architect Tom Fazio and his son, Gavin Fazio.
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The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases.
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Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
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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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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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