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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
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding after a possible helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington State.
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Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said off-duty deputies found a man on the ride and took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Josh Cradduck, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
On July 18, an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s training facility killed three veteran deputies serving on the department’s explosives detail.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Randolph County deputies have said the child was found safe in Sampson County and was unharmed, local news station WGHP reported.
—Jenna Sundel
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
When deputies arrived, Appolon ran to the third floor and holed up inside a bedroom, Grossman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
After the girl was found by Sacramento police, Lyon County deputies pulled Bayne over during a traffic stop.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Two chief deputies have quit in scathing resignation letters.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Saline County deputies on Wednesday arrested a man in the killing of two women from the Bauxite area who were reported missing in July, a Thursday news release states.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said off-duty deputies found a man on the ride and took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Josh Cradduck, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
On July 18, an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s training facility killed three veteran deputies serving on the department’s explosives detail.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Randolph County deputies have said the child was found safe in Sampson County and was unharmed, local news station WGHP reported.
—Jenna Sundel
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
When deputies arrived, Appolon ran to the third floor and holed up inside a bedroom, Grossman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
After the girl was found by Sacramento police, Lyon County deputies pulled Bayne over during a traffic stop.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Two chief deputies have quit in scathing resignation letters.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Saline County deputies on Wednesday arrested a man in the killing of two women from the Bauxite area who were reported missing in July, a Thursday news release states.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputies
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Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of allowing a disability exception, colleges with tech bans should provide peer tutors, teaching assistants, and writing centers to help students who require extra assistance—low-tech strategies that decades of pedagogical research show to be effective in making education more accessible.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Google and Amazon have begun testing ways for their assistants to handle transactions directly, not just recommend products.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the hours following Kirk's death, Hegseth's top aides suggested that anyone working for the military who mocked or celebrated Kirk's death would face criminal charges under the military's own legal system.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Labor withdrew a plan to establish a minimum wage for workers with disabilities and abolished wage protections for the home-health aides who assist millions of seniors and disabled people.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guild was involved with the WGA action in the States and has struck meaningful deals of late with the likes of the BBC, Netflix and the trade body that represents UK agents.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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While no appeal has been filed yet, Venezuelan advocates and attorneys anticipate the case could eventually reach the Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent not only for Venezuelans under TPS but also for other nations receiving similar protections.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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While Judge Kelly's order only applies to Guatemalan children, attorneys for the minors had notified the court that other children from different countries could also be targeted for removal.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The show, which focuses on teen witch apprentices who join forces to protect New Orleans from a dark force, will start shooting again in November.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Free Press apprentices have gone on to work in a variety of newsrooms including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Indianapolis Star, USA TODAY and of course the Detroit Free Press.—
Nicole Avery Nichols,
Freep.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Deputies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputies. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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