deputies

Example Sentences

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The sheriff, he added, would much rather have deputies “keeping an eye on 6,000 workers in one area than dispersing them throughout the communities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has only 14 senators and around 31 deputies who are firmly in support.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Spats between Weiss’s roster of deputies and the show’s stars have morphed into a fight over the future and soul of the program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But “if observation is made that an evacuation is needed and ...has not yet been issued from the incident command post,” deputies should communicate to ensure evacuation alerts be established, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

He lived in that brief fantasy until the deputies got into their squad cars and pulled out of the parking lot.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss