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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
Clark and Kjolsrud were found with gunshot wounds just off State Route 87 near Mount Ord, north of Sunflower, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, whose deputies found the bodies on May 27.
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Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sheriff's office deputies and the Washington State Patrol bomb squad were called in to assist.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The athletic departments at Alabama, Georgia, Texas and LSU have high-ranking deputies with lengthy football resumes.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
An investigation revealed a fight had taken place outside a house party, leading to the shooting, deputies said.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
But the row quickly spiraled, according to deputies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
When deputies arrived at the Ozark home, they were met by Derrick Alling and began asking him questions about his mother’s whereabouts.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Five months later, deputies responded after an anonymous caller complained about a loud party with underage drinking at the same Anderson Township home.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Gregory and Gerner are accused in multiple thefts of Duke Energy equipment, causing around $1 million worth of damages, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sheriff's office deputies and the Washington State Patrol bomb squad were called in to assist.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The athletic departments at Alabama, Georgia, Texas and LSU have high-ranking deputies with lengthy football resumes.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
An investigation revealed a fight had taken place outside a house party, leading to the shooting, deputies said.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
But the row quickly spiraled, according to deputies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
When deputies arrived at the Ozark home, they were met by Derrick Alling and began asking him questions about his mother’s whereabouts.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Five months later, deputies responded after an anonymous caller complained about a loud party with underage drinking at the same Anderson Township home.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Gregory and Gerner are accused in multiple thefts of Duke Energy equipment, causing around $1 million worth of damages, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted media representatives for Chappelle and the Saudi Arabian government via email for comment.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other tech companies have also been rolling out their own AI browser assistants.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In total, there are 30 people in each morning meeting, from quality control assistants and members of the training staff to strength coaches and admissions representatives.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the convention’s waning days, delegates briefly discussed adding a bill of rights but unanimously decided against it.—
Donald Nieman,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chiara Sbarigia, the President of APA, presented delegates with findings, which come from the ‘7th Report on National Audiovisual Production.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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The gap in government services will be painful, and Democratic senators and aides report constituents are already peppering them with questions about the shutdown.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The outlet also reported that Harry’s aides had a private meeting with the king’s communications secretary in London.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Whether residue swabs from the hands of the defendants who were arrested near the detention facility revealed firearm primer or suggested fireworks use, indicating, perhaps, their proximity to Song, were among the elements of physical evidence that the defense attorneys probed on Tuesday.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Combs' sentencing approached, attorneys for the rapper recommended that Subramanian hand down 14 months of prison time.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The house’s historical and architectural value comes from its original creators—husband and wife Sheng Pao Sheng and Shao Fang Sheng, both former apprentices of Wright.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Barely 12 hours after announcing a cabinet that largely retained the same ministers, Lecornu faced backlash across the political spectrum and stepped down.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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His departure showcases the short-term challenge facing Macron’s ministers, who have repeatedly failed to pass a budget in the face of far-right and far-left opposition, and the longer-term fear over the rise of the country’s main nationalist, anti-immigration party, which is topping opinion polls.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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