as in appointed
to appoint as one's representative
he deputized a local citizen to take charge of the situation while he went for reinforcements
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Recent Examples of deputized
States partner with the federal government States such as Florida have been at the forefront of the state effort to get state police and local officers deputized to help ICE.
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputized
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The prime minister, Keir Starmer, appointed Mandelson to this important diplomatic post and initially defended him in Parliament.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic reported that Ayto had been a strong contender for the permanent position at Arsenal, but former Atletico Madrid executive Andrea Berta was ultimately appointed in the role.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Constant notifications, nonstop news cycles, and decisions that should have been delegated all accumulate as mental debt.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Howard is delegated the function of sending her home.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Sound of Sleat’s label, Torabhaig commissioned Skye‑based artist Ellis O’Connor, whose work captures the energy and movement of the island’s landscapes.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The title does not refer to the ruler who commissioned the first English Bible.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deputized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputized. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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