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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
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The county Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police, so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Duarte Dias, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy on Saturday proposed Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal to become the energy minister and first deputy prime minister.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Two weeks later, in mid-November, a sheriff’s deputy was called to investigate a report of another boat that had been tied to a Dutch Slough Road berth overnight, which also turned out to be stolen.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The county Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police, so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, 35, known in the country as Nicolasito, or Little Nicolás, is currently the deputy president of the legislature.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy on Saturday proposed Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal to become the energy minister and first deputy prime minister.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
Noun
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This talk is presented as both a Tiger Talk and as part of the IFFR Pro Dialogues program of industry panels for industry and press delegates at the festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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China sent close to 800 delegates.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The number varied dramatically, from $28,900 in overtime to Police Officer Sikko Barghoorn to $42 for legal assistant Joanna Ortega.—
Scott McIntosh,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prior to his time at North Crowley, Harris served as head coach at Mesquite High School and also had stints as an assistant at Cedar Hill, Richardson, Arlington Seguin and Little Elm.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In Wednesday’s loss to Grand Canyon, junior forward Andrew Meadow attempted just two shots from the field, neither from beyond the arc, despite being one of the Broncos’ best shooters and the team’s second-leading scorer.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the major contributors has been 6-foot-3 junior guard Johnny Thyfault, who’s averaging 16 points and has become a fan favorite because of his dunking skills.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her representatives quickly shut down the claims.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Former Healey administration aide LaMar Cook appears to have had debt issues prior to his most recent legal problems, according to court documents.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Former Littleton Public Schools aide Kiarra Jones pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges of third-degree assault of an at-risk child and two misdemeanor charges of child abuse on Monday, the Office of the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District in Arapahoe County announced in a statement.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Good was seen in multiple videos reversing her Honda Pilot as ICE agents attempted to open her car door, then moving forward and to the right when the agent opened fire, first through the windshield and then twice through the vehicle's open window, killing the mother of three from Colorado.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 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 Star reached out to both Rice’s agent and an attorney who has represented him in the past, as well as the NFL, on the matter.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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An attorney representing the bakery says there's a reason the owners live and work on the property.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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