as in appointing
to appoint as one's representative
the governor has the authority to depute anyone
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But longtime Governor’s Councilor Christopher Ianella, of Boston, who voted against appointing DeMore, says the Parole Board needs more members with backgrounds in social work and psychology.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026 -
The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of watchdogs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Still, your workload could become overwhelming, so delegating and setting boundaries will matter more than ever.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Swalwell, then 35, often used the app himself instead of delegating it to a staffer, posting short videos almost every day from travels around his California district or his work on Capitol Hill.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Few would consider purchasing a prime property without a broker, commissioning an aircraft without specialist advice, or acquiring a significant artwork without professional counsel.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The museum got into the touchy territory of commissioning portraits of living presidents in 1994.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Today, the program allows the Department of Homeland Security to form agreements with state and local law enforcement, deputizing them to enforce federal immigration law.—
Robin Grammer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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State lawmakers have pushed policies that include deputizing campus police departments to assist federal immigration enforcement, restricting partnerships with institutions tied to countries such as China and Venezuela and increasing scrutiny of foreign students.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Deputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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