deputize
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He remains eighth in the line of succession and could, theoretically, be one of the royal clan called to deputize for the monarch if he fell seriously sick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
At that point, however, Boasberg could still hold them in civil contempt, which can’t be pardoned; he could then impose significant fines and deputize law enforcement to enforce them.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2025
The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were deputize and deputized.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
I deputize everyone around me — just call me on stuff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2022
"I deputize you to do the kissin' for me," he said to Parenthesis, who had laid his hand shoulder to detain him.
From The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama by Edmund Day
The Bank Secrecy Act, enacted in 1970, essentially deputizes banks to act as the first line of defense against money laundering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
She deputizes Jiminy as the newly born figure’s voice of reason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
The law effectively deputizes ordinary citizens — including those from outside Texas — allowing them to sue those who violate the law.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
Assistant Dino Toppmöller deputizes on the touchline and said Nagelsmann is closely involved with the tactics.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
This leader has an assistant or lieutenant to whom he deputizes great power.
From Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon
So Reavie deputized a friend of a friend in D.C. to dip a vial into the green water and ship it to him overnight.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
It is a deputized state law enforcement agency of nearly 80 individuals tasked with preventing theft by checking that brands match their registered owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
After “The Last Waltz,” he deputized Robertson to be his music consultant and soundtrack supervisor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
He deputized Robert Ellsberg, who was then 13 years old, to help make copies.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Four hundred Customs and Border Protection agents and officers deputized for local law enforcement.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Houser went on to explain that there are a few different permutations of deputization the administration could pursue, including deputizing National Guard troops or local law enforcement before they start using private contractors.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025
She also signed several bills while deputizing for Murphy.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
Mr. Bush’s move was widely interpreted as deputizing Mr. Cheney to exercise the same powers as he did.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
“They are a triple act,” he said, with the queen deputizing when needed.
From Washington Post ● May 10, 2022
But, again as usual, I had no end of trouble over the fatal custom of deputizing.
From An Autobiography by Igor Stravinsky
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