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Recent Examples of deputize
Under this contract, state and county staff are deputized to act as immigration agents.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Now he’s deputized to find the Giants’ next coach?
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
In August, hundreds of National Guard troops flooded the streets of Washington, some in armored vehicles, as the federal government also deputized local police in its patrols, citing a need to crack down on out-of-control crime, even though data showed crime in the city was down.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Sylvie does, in fact, discover the hats and deputizes Emily to fire the nepo baby.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Now he’s deputized to find the Giants’ next coach?
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
In August, hundreds of National Guard troops flooded the streets of Washington, some in armored vehicles, as the federal government also deputized local police in its patrols, citing a need to crack down on out-of-control crime, even though data showed crime in the city was down.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Sylvie does, in fact, discover the hats and deputizes Emily to fire the nepo baby.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputize
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The State Water Resources Control Board, whose members are appointed by Newsom, has not yet approved the water rights to allow construction to begin.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Board of Regents Composition The bill would replace the student representative on the board of regents, who currently is a voting member of the board, with a ninth member who would be appointed by the governor.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Congress has delegated tariff power to the executive branch but only under explicit circumstances and usually with significant limits.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Managers don’t make decisions except those specifically delegated to them by the board.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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