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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Recent Examples of deputing In the absence of Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera has been deputing at centre-back. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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Judge Stephanie Santoro granted Klitschko’s request, appointing him temporary guardian of his daughter’s estate and authorizing him to file a probate petition on her behalf.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
The governor fills court vacancies by appointing Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and district court and county court judges.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of appointing

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Mechanisms for delegating decision-making will be even more essential than in the past, as the danger of disconnection increases.

— Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Advertisement As for now, the Vatican has not indicated that Leo is in any way incapable of performing or delegating his duties.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of delegating

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Renault has a history of commissioning artists via its Art, Research and Industry program, which invited artists into the car maker’s factories.

— Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
That one has now been resolved and HBO Max is busy building around the world and commissioning local originals under Sarah Aubrey and a team of commissioners in different countries.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 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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