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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
Le called for help and medical staff and other deputies responded.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
One of Ehnes-Giles’ brothers told deputies that his sister and Jones had been a couple for six to seven years.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, the sheriff's office said, deputies recovered 200 rounds of ammunition and a handgun from Gillum’s hotel room.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And both Blanche and Sonderling have been confirmed by the Senate already as deputies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Court records indicate authorities became aware of Jones’ falsified hours through a complaint by the library’s manager, who discovered discrepancies on a log sheet required to be filled out by deputies working there.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Joncky also armed herself with phone chargers and whipped the little girl with them, deputies said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
One of Ehnes-Giles’ brothers told deputies that his sister and Jones had been a couple for six to seven years.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, the sheriff's office said, deputies recovered 200 rounds of ammunition and a handgun from Gillum’s hotel room.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And both Blanche and Sonderling have been confirmed by the Senate already as deputies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Court records indicate authorities became aware of Jones’ falsified hours through a complaint by the library’s manager, who discovered discrepancies on a log sheet required to be filled out by deputies working there.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Joncky also armed herself with phone chargers and whipped the little girl with them, deputies said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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The 6-3 ruling effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act’s requirement that districts be drawn to give minority voters a chance to elect representatives of their choosing.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday sharply limited a part of the Voting Rights Act that has forced states to draw voting districts to help elect Black or Latino representatives to Congress as well as state and local boards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Barea is now one of the top assistants on Denver’s staff, collaborating with Adelman on the offense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The guests will be in France for the Cannes Film Festival, so there will probably be a lot of A-list actors, filmmakers, and assistants trying to make movie magic happen.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2026
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At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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None of the candidates captured a majority of California Democratic Party delegates needed to win the party endorsement in February.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s aides are clear on the stakes in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and an end to the war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys for those four suspects have argued in court that the evidence didn't show intent to kill and said there was no conspiracy among the co-defendants.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys continue presenting their case Friday in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Baptism of Christ is generally believed to have been completed by El Greco’s son and other apprentices in his workshop in the decade after the artist died.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Art historians believe it was unfinished at the time El Greco died in 1614 and that it was completed by the painter’s son, Jorge Manuel, with help from other apprentices in El Greco’s workshop.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wang arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a three-day visit following meetings with government ministers in Cambodia focused on enhancing their countries' political and security ties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Germany's flagship fiscal stimulus package is in the spotlight as ministers scramble to cushion the impact of higher bills.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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