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deputy

[dep-yuh-tee] / ˈdɛp yə ti /


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On Friday the first and deputy first minister's sent a joint letter to the prime minister calling for the government to intervene on rising costs.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“It was indeed more expensive in today’s dollars to buy a home during that period, and pretty substantially so,” said Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist at First American, a provider of title and settlement services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Blanche, who was confirmed as deputy attorney general last year, said any task that Trump offered going forward would be fine with him.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

The district was previously represented by former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, who left Canadian politics to work for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The courtroom was silent until the deputy opened the door to the holding area and Ralph Myers walked into the courtroom.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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