Example Sentences
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A new group deputized to police player pay, the College Sports Commission, isn’t fully operational.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
The defense has rarely, if ever, directly countered any of the accusations from the prosecution—i.e., that SBF personally deputized his lieutenants to do various crimes like defrauding customers and investors.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2023
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
They deputized their sleeves and grabbed handfuls of napkins from the refreshment stand.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
