DEPUTIZE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

deputize

verb

ˈde-pyə-ˌtīz

as in to appoint

to appoint as one's representative he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements

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Recent Examples of deputize Much attention goes to the NFL’s overseas games, but the league has also deputized its teams to help spread the sport in other international markets. —

Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026 One source briefed on the matter told CBS News that prosecutors were trying to ascertain whether Pulte and Martin had improperly deputized Bowes and Strauss to assist on the Schiff investigation. —

Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 Since late 2025, under new agreements with the Department of Homeland Security, Florida has deputized more than eighteen hundred state troopers to perform federal-immigration functions. —

Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 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 See All Example Sentences for deputize

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At the end of the year, the court order became permanent, and Jamie was appointed conservator with attorney Andrew Wallet named as co-conservator.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Uthmeier is now Florida attorney general, appointed to a vacancy by DeSantis, and is up for election this fall.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026