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deputy

[dep-yuh-tee] / ˈdɛp yə ti /


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Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the trade group, the National Association of Realtors, says would-be buyers may not want to stay on the sidelines.

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

India's foreign ministry summoned the deputy head of the US embassy in Delhi to lodge an official protest.

From BBC • 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

Mr. Flanagan, the deputy head, breezed by, flushing the 3GL kids toward the geography room.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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