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as in delegate
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 aide
a person who helps a more skilled person
a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks
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as in assistant
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Recent Examples of deputy
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 July 2025
However, several other aides have not been willing to engage with the committee and invoked the Fifth Amendment, including Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the former physician to Joe Biden, and Annie Tomasini, who served as the deputy chief of staff to Biden.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 30 July 2025
The boy and three siblings were in the living room watching TV when the fire started, the deputy said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
The dad died at a hospital about an hour after the incident, deputies said.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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On the ground, Rubins was appointed the acting deputy director of NASA's Human Health and Performance Directorate and was the Astronaut Office's lead for the development of the spacesuits that Artemis crew members will wear while exploring the south pole of the moon.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 July 2025
However, several other aides have not been willing to engage with the committee and invoked the Fifth Amendment, including Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the former physician to Joe Biden, and Annie Tomasini, who served as the deputy chief of staff to Biden.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 30 July 2025
The boy and three siblings were in the living room watching TV when the fire started, the deputy said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
The dad died at a hospital about an hour after the incident, deputies said.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputy
Noun
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Also reelected on Thursday at the 70th Quadrennial Convention in Honolulu were general secretary-treasure James B. Wood, 13 international vice presidents, three trustees and a delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The election also saw three trustees and a delegate to the Canadian Labour Congress re-appointed.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Joe Hubbard ’s administrative assistant was fired from her position on March 28, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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Jeremy has worked as a camera operator for weddings and as a production assistant.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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As a quick refresher for what happened last week, Belly is finishing up her junior year at Finch College and preparing for a magical summer in Cousins.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Based on Jenny Han’s book trilogy of the same name, season 3 picks up two years after the events of the season 2 finale, with Belly (Tung) at the end of her junior year at college.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The representative for House District 30 previously refused a settlement offer in the case that included a $4,000 fine and public reprimand.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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That leaves a more pernicious proposal pushed by the nonprofit Institute for the Public Good, which has a representative on the mayor’s working group.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Many of the doors the group knocked on went unanswered, until finally, after knocking on a handful of doors, a legislative aide for Rep. Tom Kuhn, R-Troy, who represents parts of Macomb and Oakland counties, opened the door.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Some Trump aides took a more aggressive tack toward the Fed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 July 2025
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The agent had a pressing question: How could his coaching clients include international athletes in the evolving NIL landscape?—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Still, Parsons wanted to get his agent, David Mulugheta, involved before agreeing on any official deal.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Aug. 2025
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At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 July 2024
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Burke was terminated by the department after he was charged, his attorney, Marc Curtis, said after the start of the hearing June 23.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Grossberg's attorney, Thomas Clay, filed a motion for voluntary dismissal on July 24, six days after lawyers for the ethics commission and its members also moved to dismiss the case.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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