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Recent Examples of deputize
Many of the people in the white mob were deputized by the sheriff in Tulsa.
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Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
In his first week in office, Trump declared a national border emergency; deployed 1,500 troops to the border, including a combat force; and deputized thousands more federal law enforcement officers to arrest immigrants, among other moves.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The state has begun deputizing local law enforcement agencies to work with ICE, including all 67 county sheriffs departments in Florida.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Hialeah became Tuesday night the second city in Miami-Dade County to enter a partnership with the Trump administration to deputize local police officers to perform duties typically handled by federal immigration agents.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
In his first week in office, Trump declared a national border emergency; deployed 1,500 troops to the border, including a combat force; and deputized thousands more federal law enforcement officers to arrest immigrants, among other moves.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The state has begun deputizing local law enforcement agencies to work with ICE, including all 67 county sheriffs departments in Florida.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Hialeah became Tuesday night the second city in Miami-Dade County to enter a partnership with the Trump administration to deputize local police officers to perform duties typically handled by federal immigration agents.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputize
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As the president considers the potential appointment of a new Arctic Ambassador, just as Greenland has appointed theirs, the prospect for diplomacy around extractive industries in the region deserves greater attention.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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During the last hunt, I was appointed the bear coordinator for the Heathrow community.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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These tools are arranged in a hierarchy, with a powerful LLM tool acting as the project manager, delegating tasks to whatever will get the job done.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Mock suggests delegating these tasks: Look to schedule your cleanings around the seasons.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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