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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
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The man left the scene before deputies arrived.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Alwan Sharafaddine, the deputy mayor of Tyre, said at least 9,000 people — about 15 percent of the population — have remained in the city since Israel issued warnings to evacuate.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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In some instances, Ukrainian forces have seen a single Russian soldier advancing, according to Yuriy Madyar, the acting deputy commander of Ukraine’s 19th Army Corps, in an interview with the Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne last week.
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Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The man left the scene before deputies arrived.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The report quoted Kazem Gharibabadi, a deputy foreign minister leading the talks there, as saying the countries also established a means of communication to specifically discuss ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Alwan Sharafaddine, the deputy mayor of Tyre, said at least 9,000 people — about 15 percent of the population — have remained in the city since Israel issued warnings to evacuate.
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Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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The market’s LatAm Content Meeting has lured delegates from Latin America, with the largest group coming from Brazil this year.
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The page itself isn’t very detailed on the things the delegates were voting on, Kratz said, because the secretary was tired of it.
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During the congressional hearing, Ranyan testified that the agency’s assistant secretary for security met with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department earlier in the year to pursue a contract for 24-hour patrol.
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Heat assistant coach Wayne Ellington will coach the team.
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Sela had a breakout junior season with 251 carries for 1,670 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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With junior competition concluded, all eyes turn to the senior event finals on Sunday, June 21.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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The former aide worked for the brothers from 2005 to 2013, before their estrangement.
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Aaron Sorkin came calling soon after, casting Hill as presidential aide Charlie Young on The West Wing, a role that earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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