DEPUTIZE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

deputize

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ˈde-pyə-ˌtīz

Definition of deputize

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 Leaders of Florida International University signed an agreement to deputize its school police as immigration agents. — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026 On August 12, a new Presidential Memorandum authorized the federal government to deputize vetted private corporations to conduct activities in support of law enforcement operations against cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 They were accompanied by armed miners whom Testerman had deputized for support. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deputize

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He was appointed by Commissioner Richard Lara to serve on the city’s charter review committee and recently resigned from the city’s planning and zoning board to run for office.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Rooms Standard rooms are classic in look and feel with dark wood furniture and neutral fabrics, yet appointed with modern embellishments such as universal outlets and bedside light controls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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