DEPUTING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

deputing

verb

present participle of depute

as in appointing

to appoint as one's representative the governor has the authority to depute anyone

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This is one of the first announcements WhatsApp has made after appointing a new CEO.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
State law tasked the City Council with appointing a replacement to finish out Lyles’ term ending in December 2027.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

Definition of appointing

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Unlike simple query-response models, agentic workflows represent a move from manual prompting to a new era of delegating and empowering autonomy with agents that act on behalf of the business.

— Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Amazon has been slimming down its workforce and delegating more tasks to artificial intelligence.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

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Launched as a rideshare payload on SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission, BOHR is reported to have achieved insertion into low Earth orbit and is being readied for commissioning.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Hyo and his fellow producers began by scouting manga artists over social media and commissioning some 200 pieces of concept art imagining the Vapor’s possible forms.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

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Today, the program allows the Department of Homeland Security to form agreements with state and local law enforcement, deputizing them to enforce federal immigration law.

— Robin Grammer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
State lawmakers have pushed policies that include deputizing campus police departments to assist federal immigration enforcement, restricting partnerships with institutions tied to countries such as China and Venezuela and increasing scrutiny of foreign students.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026

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