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Recent Examples of deputize
Sparked by a false accusation of assault, white mobs — many deputized and armed by city officials — descended upon the Greenwood District.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Tracy, a veteran Republican lawmaker from Quincy, said she was deputized by Paxton as an uncompensated assistant Texas attorney general.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Armed with this doctrine, the federal government has spent years building a surveillance operation that effectively deputizes financial companies—not just banks—as law enforcement investigators.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Most chief executives deputize their assistants to connect with assistants in other organizations.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Tracy, a veteran Republican lawmaker from Quincy, said she was deputized by Paxton as an uncompensated assistant Texas attorney general.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Armed with this doctrine, the federal government has spent years building a surveillance operation that effectively deputizes financial companies—not just banks—as law enforcement investigators.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Most chief executives deputize their assistants to connect with assistants in other organizations.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputize
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When Payzant left San Diego Unified in 1993 to become an assistant secretary in the fledgling Clinton administration’s Department of Education, the school board bypassed a national search and quickly appointed Pendleton his successor.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lucky 13 Holdings and Studio 13 Entertainment, the special-purpose companies set up to house Lucky 13, were effectively declared bankrupt last year, and an administrator was appointed to wind up their affairs.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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New sellers can connect accounts, set preferences, and delegate the routine work.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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