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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Edwards was responsible for appointing Richard Hughes as sporting director and bringing back Julian Ward as FSG technical director.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 10 July 2026
This is one of the first announcements WhatsApp has made after appointing a new CEO.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of appointing

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Haunted Hotel is a prime example of my strategy for delegating to people who are more talented than you.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
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

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As for an official cause of death, Crump told GMA the family is commissioning an independent autopsy, adding that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick helped fund the examination.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
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

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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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