deputed

Definition of deputednext
past tense of depute
as in appointed
to appoint as one's representative the governor has the authority to depute anyone

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Recent Examples of deputed This ability to chop and change without unduly weakening the team — Smith seamlessly replacing top scorer Kieffer Moore over Christmas as midfielder George Thomason deputed admirably at left wing-back — could become even more important if further progress is made in the Cup. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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  • The next year, he was appointed sheriff, but lost an election in 2016 to retain the position.
    Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Its members are appointed by the governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, DCF’s top executive and the associations representing cities and counties.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • Recent industry surveys show that cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy have moved firmly onto board agendas, with directors increasingly treating them as enterprise risk issues that shape strategy, not just technical or compliance concerns delegated to management.
    Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Previously, a project manager delegated this request to the resource manager, who would spend a week sending emails and Microsoft Team messages across the company to build the group.
    John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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  • Leonard Bernstein was commissioned to write a theatrical piece for the center’s opening in 1971, which turned out to be an irreverent ‘Mass’ — musically, liturgically, culturally and, most assuredly, politically.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The theater commissioned six short plays from local writers examining race, identity and social justice.
    Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Deputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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