Example Sentences

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Deputizing a federal prosecutor as a special attorney is distinct from making them a special counsel.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023

Deputizing volunteers could even be an option, said Sam Bushman, national operations director for the constitutional sheriffs association.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Deputizing for him in Australia was Treasurer Arthur William Fadden, a 45-year-old Queensland accountant whose political stock has been rapidly rising while Menzies has been in Britain.

From Time Magazine Archive

Deputizing for Cluny, Redtooth called out, “Form up. Back to the church, everyone.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques