as in appointed
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 deputized
In recent matches, Manu Garcia has played deeper than normal (for him), while Shapi Suleymanov has been deputized as a bit of a connector and transition outlet.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
If the answer was anything other than the United States, local officers deputized with special federal authority launched an investigation into whether the person was in the country illegally.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The state-level agreements, signed by Stitt on February 18 and 25, deputized the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, and Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
Florida Highway Patrol, which is deputized to do immigration enforcement, conducting an arrest while refusing to say why, violently arresting a family member for daring to ask why the arrest is happening, and threatening to arrest a bystander in a public street who is filming.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Under this contract, state and county staff are deputized to act as immigration agents.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
If the answer was anything other than the United States, local officers deputized with special federal authority launched an investigation into whether the person was in the country illegally.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The state-level agreements, signed by Stitt on February 18 and 25, deputized the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, and Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
Florida Highway Patrol, which is deputized to do immigration enforcement, conducting an arrest while refusing to say why, violently arresting a family member for daring to ask why the arrest is happening, and threatening to arrest a bystander in a public street who is filming.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Under this contract, state and county staff are deputized to act as immigration agents.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputized
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If the judge signs off on the case April 2, a fund administrator will be appointed and a website will be created for the settlement.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the mid-2000s, Khamenei delegated some of his authority to the council to supervise the three branches of government.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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If authority is delegated, leaders must be able to trace how outcomes are derived.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Habits of thinking are hard to change quickly, and certainly some hierarchical elements were kept in the process of producing Documenta 14, such as the distinction between curators and curatorial assistants, who in many cases worked with artists more directly on the works commissioned.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nicasio was one of the lead designers who helped create three of the follies, which were commissioned by the City of Davis.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Deputized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputized. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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