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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
George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Jonathan Menard, the laboratory’s deputy director for research, said the facility will provide new opportunities for scientists and engineers entering the field.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner — also perceived as more left-leaning than Starmer — has been given a 7% chance on Polymarket, while Wes Streeting, who resigned from Starmer's cabinet last month, has just a 1% chance.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Noun
That ultimately landed him a job as a deputy state attorney general.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Jonathan Menard, the laboratory’s deputy director for research, said the facility will provide new opportunities for scientists and engineers entering the field.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Adjective
Roy Coley, whose current title is chief of utilities and regulatory services, will now serve as Levine Cava’s first deputy mayor.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner — also perceived as more left-leaning than Starmer — has been given a 7% chance on Polymarket, while Wes Streeting, who resigned from Starmer's cabinet last month, has just a 1% chance.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
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After his conversations with the US delegates, Zelensky said security guarantees remain critical for the next stages of the peace process.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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On the night of August 28, police kettled the protesters into a small area outside the Conrad Hilton Hotel and, in full view of convention delegates, assaulted them under color of authority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Since 1971, Earthwatch has engaged more than 200,000 traveler participants as field research assistants, helping shape more than 1,200 environmental policies worldwide.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Mandadi said that the assistant could ultimately help patients reach better health outcomes and reduce their out-of-pocket costs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Haynes had an electric junior season accounting for 3,552 all-purpose yards and 45 touchdowns while leading Whitney to a 10-3 record.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Georgia landed a significant transfer commit late Monday afternoon from Gonzaga redshirt junior infielder Mikey Bell.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Following more than three hours of meeting time devoted to presentations by county staff and project representatives and approximately 75 public commenters, the board voted 5-0 to approve the long-running and controversial Upper Westside Project.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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One such post targeting the wife of a Dooley operative led to Collins firing a top political aide responsible for the post.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The nonprofit didn’t report paying any compensation to a staff or board, which includes two former Newsom aides, Steve Kawa and Jim DeBoo, as well as Sacramento Kings COO Matina Kolokotronis.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The third-year wide receiver and the Panthers agreed to a three-year, $34 million contract extension Thursday, according to Coker’s agent, Matt Glose.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Immigration agents had been pursuing an undocumented immigrant who was accompanied by his family and drove into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle school, where agents pulled the parents from the car, authorities and witnesses said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
12 June 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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Taken by Karl Höcker, adjutant to the Nazi commandant Richard Baer, the photos depict day-to-day life at Auschwitz as experienced by the camp’s officers and communications staff (women known as Helferinnen, who worked the switchboards).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 May 2024
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But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Later that day, the Department of Justice sent one of its attorneys to observe ballot processing in Los Angeles, the county’s elections office told USA TODAY.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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