procurators

noun

plural of procurator
as in deputies
a person who acts or does business for another he was appointed procurator of the church and was responsible for all of the financial arrangements

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  1. deputies
  2. representatives
  3. delegates
  4. agents
  5. attorneys
  6. ministers
  7. managers
Noun
  • Moments later, the witness saw smoke coming from the area and notified sheriff’s deputies.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Please keep her family, her fellow deputies, and the entire Lexington County community in your prayers.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of deputies
Noun
  • The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.
    — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the DACC, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and representatives for Blair for comment.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • Roughly 1,000 delegates of the California Federation of Labor voted Tuesday to endorse Proposition 40, a one-time, 5% wealth tax on billionaires aimed at addressing looming healthcare cuts.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The vote to endorse the measure by party delegates from across the state and members of the executive board initially failed as backers were unable to cobble together enough support to cross the 60% threshold needed.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegates
Noun
  • Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • The order would limit Miller’s ability to contact her attorneys, with Moreno saying in the filing that her ex-husband harassed, grabbed and insulted them.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The committee also voted to hire attorneys from Butler Snow to serve as general counsel.
    — TAYLOR VANCE, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of attorneys
Noun
  • As the inaugural case that launched our office's Cold Case Homicide Unit, this prosecution holds a special place in our hearts as ministers of justice.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • His government was steadfast in the face of multiple protests, quick to curb dissent, and, unlike its predecessors, did not ax ministers in times of crisis.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
Definition of ministers
Noun
  • Many large conglomerates were delivering mediocre results; managers were widely seen as empire-builders more interested in size and stability than returns.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Money managers with sustainable mandates have warned that holding SpaceX would expose investors to an array of heightened risks that, aside from governance issues, includes stewardship worries as well as basic valuation questions.
    — Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of managers
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