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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 assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person
a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks
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as in junior
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Recent Examples of deputy
Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The pair tried to drive away but crashed into a deputy’s vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
When did sheriff's deputies find Hackman? Deputies had found the actor and Arakawa deceased at around 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 26.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Other students attempted to stop the assault, but the 14-year-old pupil then assaulted another student, deputies said online.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Broward triple murder suspect had more than 600 rounds of ammunition, weapon arsenal: BSO
Broward Sheriff’s deputies were well aware of the couple’s rocky relationship.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The pair tried to drive away but crashed into a deputy’s vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
When did sheriff's deputies find Hackman? Deputies had found the actor and Arakawa deceased at around 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 26.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Other students attempted to stop the assault, but the 14-year-old pupil then assaulted another student, deputies said online.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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More than 40 people have been removed, mostly on corruption allegations, as National People’s Congress delegates since the current term began in 2023, according to CNBC calculations of official figures.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some examples of how entry-level roles are shifting: Jobs that used to be widely available include data entry clerks, call center representatives, and administrative assistants.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lee Thomas, who until last June led the United Administrators of Oakland Schools — which represents site administrators, assistant principals and coaches, among other officials — accused the board of seeking to violate the union’s collective bargaining agreement.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Summit took advantage of ice-cold shooting by Colleyville Heritage to start as the Jaguars jumped out to an 8-0 lead behind junior guards Theo Brannan and Caleb Richard.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its portfolio has included college football and basketball, NASCAR’s Xfinity Series, a junior circuit of the stock car racing mainstay, and a similar up-and-comers subsidiary of the WWE in WWE NXT.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Just this week, Utah's representative Celeste Maloy introduced a bill to Congress that would allow states to choose whether or not to practice DST.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Edelman was tapped as a replacement for the original director, Ava DuVernay, after Netflix and representatives of Comerica Bank, the interim executor for Prince’s estate, made a deal for the doc in 2018.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Officials say Trump and his aides want an acknowledgment or public apology from Zelensky before moving forward with a rare earth minerals deal or any future aid.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Taxpayers have spent millions of dollars defending him and his top aides in court against various lawsuits related to the allegations.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Caro Quintero was released when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of DEA agent Camarena.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The show follows a Secret Service agent caught in a web of conspiracy after the U.S. president is assassinated, with no suspect in sight.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Feb. 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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Also present were Sigmon's attorney and spiritual adviser, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor's office, a sheriff's investigator and three members of the news media.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Initially slated to begin Aug. 1, 2024, Lori's attorneys were granted a delay until Feb. 24, 2025, with her lawyers citing an overwhelming amount of evidence to sort through before proceedings begin.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Deputy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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