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as in representatives
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 assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person
a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks
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Recent Examples of deputies
On Miller’s ballot, the witness section was signed using her mother’s name, deputies said.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
It was headed by Khlopin, a specialist in the chemistry of radioactive materials, who was to be assisted by two deputies—Vernadsky, whose area was geology and mineralogy, and Abram Ioffe, the country’s leading nuclear physicist.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Under Texas law, deputies derive their authority from the acting sheriff.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The couple reportedly returned to the campsite as an ambulance was taking their children away to a local hospital to receive medical care, and deputies at the scene arrested them there, according to WKRC.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Local businesses, Vista Fire fighters and sheriffs deputies will pass out candy.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisors voted in 2024 to design a pilot program to outfit deputies with stun guns, ordering the creation of a report that would outline potential health impacts and community concerns of the the weapon’s disproportionate use against minorities.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
For instance, the court had ordered that a certain number of supervisors be in place, each to be in charge of no more than 12 deputies.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Then, on Wednesday night, deputies returned to the home and Ashlee Buzzard was there, but Melodee was not, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
It was headed by Khlopin, a specialist in the chemistry of radioactive materials, who was to be assisted by two deputies—Vernadsky, whose area was geology and mineralogy, and Abram Ioffe, the country’s leading nuclear physicist.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Under Texas law, deputies derive their authority from the acting sheriff.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
The couple reportedly returned to the campsite as an ambulance was taking their children away to a local hospital to receive medical care, and deputies at the scene arrested them there, according to WKRC.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Local businesses, Vista Fire fighters and sheriffs deputies will pass out candy.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisors voted in 2024 to design a pilot program to outfit deputies with stun guns, ordering the creation of a report that would outline potential health impacts and community concerns of the the weapon’s disproportionate use against minorities.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
For instance, the court had ordered that a certain number of supervisors be in place, each to be in charge of no more than 12 deputies.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Then, on Wednesday night, deputies returned to the home and Ashlee Buzzard was there, but Melodee was not, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Coca-Cola had not issued a formal announcement about the return of the low-calorie, sugar-free beverage, company representatives reportedly confirmed the news during the recent National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show in Chicago.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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That's the percentage of time AI assistants misrepresent news content, according to an international study coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inflation has been a key focal point among delegates at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings this week.—
Chloe Taylor,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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That means no Meghan, no aides, and zero chance of it ending up as content for a documentary or book.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
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News from the power plant reached them in the early hours of the morning, as two of Zelensky’s aides sat in the bunker’s conference room, drinking whiskey with cola and monitoring the news.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bennett Lawson, who represents the 44th Ward, told CBS Chicago that tear gas was set off when neighbors protested federal agents pulling a construction worker from a home in Lakeview.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last week, Judge Ellis ordered agents equipped with body cameras to activate them during immigration enforcement and public interactions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some attorneys are willing to offer a brief consultation or connect with employers to discuss alternatives for no charge.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Expect their attorneys to attack the credibility of witnesses who have agreed to cooperate with the government and implicate Rozier, Billups, and Jones in exchange for receiving a pass or a lower charge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Activists, ministers, and community members came and went, day and night, their booming voices carrying off into the Philadelphia air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Díaz-Canel, along with the ministers of defense and interior, presided over a meeting of the National Defense Council with officials from around the country to discuss evacuations, efforts to secure crops and production facilities and plans for recovery.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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