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deputy

[dep-yuh-tee] / ˈdɛp yə ti /


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Following the latest incident, the Indian government summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi, officials told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Jack Allen-Reynolds, deputy chief eurozone economist at Capital Economics, said he thought that the ECB would likely deliver another hike at its next meeting in July, but stop there.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Prior to that, he had a two-decade career at the Journal, where he was Washington bureau chief and then deputy managing editor, overseeing all digital, conferences, books and video operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The deputy gaped at her as though she’d slapped him across the face.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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