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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 would expect William increasingly to deputize for Charles in undertaking those overseas trips, as he’s already started to do.”

From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2022

“Get him to deputize you, Bob, and we will clean up this town as it hasn’t been cleaned since the flood.”

From The Mountain Divide by Both, Armand

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 Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)

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

From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2025

It is a deputized state law enforcement agency of nearly 80 individuals tasked with preventing theft by checking that brands match their registered owners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

A strong, able man whom Barton deputized so he could join them on the day they would all die.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025

He deputized Robert Ellsberg, who was then 13 years old, to help make copies.

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 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

Mr. Bush’s move was widely interpreted as deputizing Mr. Cheney to exercise the same powers as he did.

From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023

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

He was averse to deputizing his official labors.

From Never-Fail Blake by Stringer, Arthur