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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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who shook up her top team on Monday by appointing new economy and foreign affairs spokespeople, finally gets a chance to grill Burnham on Tuesday when Parliament returns from its summer break.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Summary Wills are crucial for estate planning, defining how property is distributed, appointing executors, and designating guardians for dependents.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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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

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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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