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deputize

[dep-yuh-tahyz] / ˈdɛp yəˌtaɪz /


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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

Do we deputize our law clerks as historians?

From Slate • May 14, 2024

I hope to follow in her footsteps, and I hereby deputize readers to become ageism stigma busters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

They deputize their drivers, offering referral bonuses for every new person brought on board, and employ recruiters to pursue anyone who has expressed interest.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

As the town and its trade developed, the complexity of trade regulations made it a convenience to have guilds with specialized functions, to which the merchant guild might deputize its powers.

From Women of England by James, Bartlett Burleigh




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