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
As ByteDance throws every weapon it can against the bill, a key element of its strategy has emerged: deputize its army of TikTok “creators” to become informal lobbyists, asking them to plead the company’s case.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2024
I hope to follow in her footsteps, and I hereby deputize readers to become ageism stigma busters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023
“I would expect William increasingly to deputize for Charles in undertaking those overseas trips, as he’s already started to do.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022
I'll deputize you to assist me in cleaning up this district.
From The Trail of the White Mule by Bower, B. M.
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