Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

deputy

[dep-yuh-tee] / ˈdɛp yə ti /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

External and domestic pressures on Indonesia's economy were "manageable", the country's deputy finance minister said Thursday, despite a rout of the rupiah that has forced the central bank to hike interest rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Douglas Loverro, who worked with Shotwell and SpaceX when he was deputy program executive officer for space at the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Gen. Marissa Roy, a democratic socialist with union support, and John McKinney, a deputy district attorney with backing from law enforcement and short-term rental giant Airbnb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Following the latest incident, the Indian government summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi, officials told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They drove silently, the only sound coming when a sheriff's deputy pulled out of a gas station and Annie gasped, repeatedly checking the speedometer the entire mile he cruised behind them.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




Vocabulary lists containing deputy


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "deputy" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com