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Recent Examples of deputize
But that makes Buzz feel unappreciated and the two friends soon clash over who has been deputized to save the day.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
The decision by the Marshals Service to deputize Musk’s security detail prompted immediate scrutiny.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
The most intensive version of the program, called the Task Force Model, deputizes local police to enforce immigration law, including arresting people on ICE's behalf during regular law enforcement work, like traffic stops.
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Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
The decision by the Marshals Service to deputize Musk’s security detail prompted immediate scrutiny.
—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
The most intensive version of the program, called the Task Force Model, deputizes local police to enforce immigration law, including arresting people on ICE's behalf during regular law enforcement work, like traffic stops.
—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputize
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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The last-place Angels appointed former Cardinals GM John Mozeliak to be their interim general manager and baseball operations consultant on Friday.
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Yes, the executive has the power under the law to issue and terminate TPS, but the law is clear that this is not a decision delegated to the occupant of the Oval Office; it’s supposed to be made by Homeland Security officials after careful consideration of country conditions by experts.
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At The Price Group, scaling beyond 500 agents taught me that stress compounds when founders refuse to delegate early.
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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