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Recent Examples of deputize
Most chief executives deputize their assistants to connect with assistants in other organizations.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In 2009, Huff was deputized as a DEA task force officer and assigned to the El Paso Intelligence Center, or EPIC, the agency’s main source of intelligence on Mexican drug cartels.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Though Davis contacted sheriffs in multiple border counties to deputize his LAPD officers and legitimize the blockade, only three agreed to his request.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Banks said if arrests keep climbing as expected, as more local law enforcement agencies are deputized by federal authorities, the county jail’s bed space could be maxed out.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 July 2025
In 2009, Huff was deputized as a DEA task force officer and assigned to the El Paso Intelligence Center, or EPIC, the agency’s main source of intelligence on Mexican drug cartels.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Though Davis contacted sheriffs in multiple border counties to deputize his LAPD officers and legitimize the blockade, only three agreed to his request.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Banks said if arrests keep climbing as expected, as more local law enforcement agencies are deputized by federal authorities, the county jail’s bed space could be maxed out.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputize
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While his fingerprints are all over the new magazine, Enninful has not appointed himself its editor-in-chief, instead asking his former Vogue deputy Sarah Harris to lead as editorial director.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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When Husseini campaigned to be appointed grand mufti, he was opposed by Raghib al Nashashibi, the mayor of Jerusalem.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lesson is clear—when leaders delegate authority and trust their teams, autonomy becomes a force multiplier for growth, innovation, and resilience.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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