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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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Recent Examples of deputy
Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The deputies at the Poway Sheriff’s Station will be joining the game for the first time, in addition to the Poway firefighters who have participated since the game’s inception, according to Tony Rubino, who is organizing the event.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
John Pepin, the DNR's deputy public information office, said baiting is a popular practice in the Upper Peninsula.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The agreement was signed by TAICCA deputy CEO Hu Ting-li and K2 Pictures Founder and chair Kii Muneyuki.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The deputies at the Poway Sheriff’s Station will be joining the game for the first time, in addition to the Poway firefighters who have participated since the game’s inception, according to Tony Rubino, who is organizing the event.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Mastro, who became deputy mayor in March, billed at $1,709 an hour, the highest rate of the attorneys involved.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
John Pepin, the DNR's deputy public information office, said baiting is a popular practice in the Upper Peninsula.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
Noun
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This is why the delegates translated it into multiple languages immediately and sent copies intended for King Louis XVI of France and King Carlos III of Spain on the first ship bound for Europe on July 8.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The advisory board will consist of up to two delegates from each club, including investors, cultural leaders and sports legends.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Freshman Rashad McCants scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting for the Tar Heels, who were coached in the Preseason NIT semifinal by former Jayhawk assistant Matt Doherty.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The assistant can handle more complex requests too.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The 6-foot-10 junior scored inside, then stripped the ball from Leopold Levillain at midcourt and dribbled the remaining 45 feet to the basket, scored and was fouled.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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His departure gives redshirt junior Seth Knothe and freshman Greg Ard a chance to move up the running back depth chart.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Deborah Lavioletta, a lifelong Detroiter and 73-year-old pharmaceutical representative, was seated on a media podium, swaying to the music behind two younger women dancing enthusiastically at a cocktail table.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the Supreme Court justices, including those in the conservative majority, cast a skeptical eye on the sweeping duties as representatives for the administration and the petitioners made their cases over the course of more than three hours.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At one event, Loomer, with her hidden camera, filmed Huma Abedin, a longtime Clinton aide, talking about Clinton’s commitment to admitting refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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After Reagan’s assassination attempt, O’Neill was one of the first people to visit the wounded president in the hospital, according to former Reagan aide Max Friedersdorf.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and ramming into his car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Jeffrey Kuhlman, an attorney representing the county, did not return a phone call Tuesday afternoon.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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While pursuing her eventual goal of becoming a practicing attorney, Kardashian has also become an advocate for criminal justice reform.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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