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deputy

[dep-yuh-tee] / ˈdɛp yə ti /


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Following the strike, the Indian government had summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Not much the firefighters can do when it was blowing that hard,” said Kelly Singer, acting deputy fire chief for the newly minted U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The deputy attorney general’s office is routinely involved with reviewing cases, she added.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

For Matt Farrell, deputy chief investment officer of WE Family Offices, infrastructure is a long-term holding with some inflation protection.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s a disgrace,” charged the deputy minister of defense, shattering his glasses on the table.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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