as in appoints
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 deputizes
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.
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Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputizes
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Most counties in Kansas have elected county clerks, but the Secretary of State appoints the election commissioner in Kansas’ four largest counties — including Wyandotte and Johnson.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Matthieu Blazy for Chanel After a three-year stint as creative director of Bottega Veneta, Blazy was chosen the new artistic director of fashion activities at Chanel—a role which appoints him responsibility for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections under the brand.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gendron's attorneys also said that the district largely delegates the process of jury sourcing to an outside vendor that failed to properly document its procedures.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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When a leader delegates a high-priority project and gives their team room to shine, employees often exceed expectations.—
Hannah Martinez,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Deputizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputizes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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