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He remains eighth in the line of succession and could, theoretically, be one of the royal clan called to deputize for the monarch if he fell seriously sick.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

As ByteDance throws every weapon it can against the bill, a key element of its strategy has emerged: deputize its army of TikTok “creators” to become informal lobbyists, asking them to plead the company’s case.

From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2024

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were deputize and deputized.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

I deputize everyone around me — just call me on stuff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2022

When the last war come, the last war deputize them boy and take 'em way up North and the gals follow, trail 'em on to New York.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

The Bank Secrecy Act, enacted in 1970, essentially deputizes banks to act as the first line of defense against money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

She deputizes Jiminy as the newly born figure’s voice of reason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022

The law effectively deputizes ordinary citizens — including those from outside Texas — allowing them to sue those who violate the law.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021

Assistant Dino Toppmöller deputizes on the touchline and said Nagelsmann is closely involved with the tactics.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2021

This leader has an assistant or lieutenant to whom he deputizes great power.

From Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon

Blakeman has also chartered a militia, hiring and deputized armed citizens for mobilization during emergency declarations.

From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2025

A new group deputized to police player pay, the College Sports Commission, isn’t fully operational.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration, which for decades has deputized Boeing employees to sign off on some safety matters on the agency’s behalf, has forced it to limit production.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

After “The Last Waltz,” he deputized Robertson to be his music consultant and soundtrack supervisor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

They were thugs and riffraff, deputized at the whim of industrial corporations in the valley.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

Houser went on to explain that there are a few different permutations of deputization the administration could pursue, including deputizing National Guard troops or local law enforcement before they start using private contractors.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

This time, the goal would be to spread Mr. James’s name and face — in effect deputizing every New Yorker with a smartphone by giving them their own personal wanted poster.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2022

Every four years, authorities in the District bring in help from outside police agencies for presidential inaugurations, deputizing as many as 3,000 officers from departments across the country.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2022

For years, the FAA has relied on Boeing employees to certify the airworthiness of planes by deputizing some company employees to act on behalf of the agency.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 15, 2022

But, again as usual, I had no end of trouble over the fatal custom of deputizing.

From An Autobiography by Igor Stravinsky