as in appointing
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 deputizing
In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has taken up the anti-immigrant campaign aggressively, deputizing law-enforcement officers to assist ICE in its roundups.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputizing
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What happened to finishing 14th in the Premier League and appointing Roy Hodgson every two years to get them out of a hole?—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The age of a leader delegating tasks and managing workflows no longer exists in successful businesses, as AI can handle most operational tasks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Marketing professionals should still rely on their own skills throughout the process of using GenAI tools, instead of merely delegating their responsibilities.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Deputizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputizing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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