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
The most intensive version of the program, called the Task Force Model, deputizes local police to enforce immigration law, including arresting people on ICE's behalf during regular law enforcement work, like traffic stops.
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Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But the document suggests Florida agencies have been assigned more funding than those in any other state through the federal 287(g) program — a controversial initiative that deputizes local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
How much worse for others in the state, even next door in Nassau County, where ICE deputizes local police to help do their dirty work?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Sylvie does, in fact, discover the hats and deputizes Emily to fire the nepo baby.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 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
Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But the document suggests Florida agencies have been assigned more funding than those in any other state through the federal 287(g) program — a controversial initiative that deputizes local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
How much worse for others in the state, even next door in Nassau County, where ICE deputizes local police to help do their dirty work?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Sylvie does, in fact, discover the hats and deputizes Emily to fire the nepo baby.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputizes
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As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The governor appoints agency leaders and helps shape California's energy and environmental policies — decisions that directly impact gas prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Coyle also delegates various administrators representing each sport to keep lists of prospective coaches.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Michael Ciaglo / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Constitution delegates the power to run elections to states.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Deputizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputizes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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