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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Another important step is appointing internal champions who can guide adoption across teams.

— Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
In English football’s relatively short history of appointing sporting directors, or directors of football, very few have generated such scrutiny or discussion as Hughes did at Liverpool.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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But non-citizens are prohibited from commissioning as officers, meaning they are blocked from many of the military's most consequential roles.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Segal has also begun commissioning another six projects, including a Spanish-language true story set in Madrid and another Spanish story intended to shoot in English.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 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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