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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 aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks
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as in assistant
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Recent Examples of deputy
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
In January, the deputy head of the Vladivostok administration fell from a hotel window in Thailand.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Aghogho Edevbie, the current deputy secretary of state, and Barb Byrum, the Ingham County clerk, are also running to secure the Democratic nomination.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Taylor Budowich, the deputy White House chief of staff, claimed on X that the signature on the letter to Epstein is not Trump’s.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
In January, the deputy head of the Vladivostok administration fell from a hotel window in Thailand.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the Willow Oak Mobile Home Park after someone called 911 early Sunday morning to report a 21-year-old man dead inside his home.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Aghogho Edevbie, the current deputy secretary of state, and Barb Byrum, the Ingham County clerk, are also running to secure the Democratic nomination.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mipcom Cannes attracted over 10 500 delegates from more than 100 countries in 2024 and is gearing up to another busy edition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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More than 200 volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, backed by the nonprofit TeamSmile organization and the Chiefs, provided free dental care Tuesday to 300 children from Kansas City-area schools.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 30-year-old from Uzbekistan won the WBA and IBF junior featherweight titles in January 2020 with a split decision victory over Daniel Roman.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For a young leader who had long been treated as a junior partner by both Beijing and Moscow, the elevated treatment was a resounding propaganda coup.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Positive steps toward a reconciliation seemed to take place over the summer, with Prince Harry's aides and one of the King's key staffers meeting for the first time in July.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Comer has questioned the former president’s use of the autopen for pardons and executive orders and whether his aides covered up his cognitive decline.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Frantzve is a real estate agent with The Corcoran Group in New York City, according to her LinkedIn profile.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Staffing firms must help clients unbundle jobs into tasks and outcomes, then match them with the right blend of full-time employees, freelancers, or AI agents.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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At least one former candidate – Kansas City attorney Stacy Lake, who lost to White in the Democratic primary for County Executive in 2022 – has announced plans to run at that point.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another of Soliman’s attorneys interrupted when the immigration officer said the Brotherhood had been a Tier III group since 2012.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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