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as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf
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as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks
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as in junior
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Recent Examples of deputy
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
McLaughlin will reportedly be replaced by one of her deputies, Lauren Bis.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
As Americans stay healthier and live longer, more are selling their homes later in life, said Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research for the National Association of Realtors.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Multiple Tamarac deputies reported the direction of travel of the suspect’s gray Jeep Cherokee for several minutes before the first crash, according to radio communications archived by the site Broadcastify.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
McLaughlin will reportedly be replaced by one of her deputies, Lauren Bis.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Erickson served as general counsel for the office since May 2024 and previously was deputy general counsel.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
As Americans stay healthier and live longer, more are selling their homes later in life, said Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research for the National Association of Realtors.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
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Huge crowds at the venue — which was open to the public on its first couple of days — contributed to long queues and some delegates being unable to attend their panels.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, delegates said the main hall, where figures like Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis are giving keynotes, was less than half full.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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When the doctors and nurses refused, the agents would turn to nursing assistants or other ancillary staff who weren’t trained to handle those requests, the doctor said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bench coach Jeff Pickler, third base coach Andy Gonzalez, first base coach Doug Bernier, assistant hitting coach Jordan Pacheco and Schaeffer all took players aside to point out the nuances of the contact play.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anutin Charnvirakul, who is known internationally for his legalization of cannabis while serving as health minister, will lead a new coalition with a mandate, with Pheu Thai as a junior coalition partner.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Older brother Aidan is 6-10 and sister Ainsley, a junior middle hitter for the Rockets in volleyball who has committed to Dayton, is 6-4.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Roughly a dozen people attended the news conference, including two West Hollywood City Council members, representatives from survivor advocacy groups, attorneys and law professors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps the people who should resign are the representatives and senators at the state and national levels who have taken the same oath and betray it by turning a blind eye to the unconstitutional acts committed every day by a lawless regime.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Army claimed McCarthy and Cohn, his chief counsel, had pressured the Army to give preferential treatment to David Schine, a McCarthy aide with whom Cohn was infatuated.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Generally, federal immigration agents are allowed in health care settings where other members of the public are permitted, like waiting rooms, but need a warrant to access private patient areas.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The singer was honored alongside her majority female team, ranging from agents to tour managers.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2019, when Woodward took over as the Gooding adjutant, that totals more than $23,000, according to an accounting obtained by the Statesman from the county clerk through a public records request.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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The city attorney’s office also spent tens of millions of dollars on outside attorneys in a related case, with Clark and others repeatedly denying wrongdoing.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bruce Meyer, a veteran attorney and the lead labor negotiator for baseball players since 2018, was named the seventh executive director in the history of the Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday evening.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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