deputies

Example Sentences

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Deputies were called after receiving calls about the two juveniles on e-bikes, but the riders were gone by the time deputies arrived, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

The White House eventually had enough and pushed out Drs. Prasad and Makary, as well as deputies Tracy Beth Høeg and Katherine Szarama.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The New Mexico team arrived a few days after the storm, were sworn in as deputies, and began to assist with search and rescue operations.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers