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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According to Post-Tribune archives, Braun removed Zay as chairman at the end of June, appointing Anthony Swinger as its next leader.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of appointing

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Less is more today, but delegating (instead of overworking yourself) could work in your favor.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Leaders should build strong teams by empowering them, delegating, and inspecting expectations, while remaining accessible but maintaining professional distance.

— Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegating

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While the platform has been called out for not commissioning content, Pina pointed the benefits of its revenue-sharing model.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
In parallel, Blykalla plans to operate a test reactor in the United States to gather operational data before commissioning the commercial Untra plant in the early 2030s.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of commissioning

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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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