deputize
verb (used with object)
to appoint as deputy.
deputized
Example Sentences
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In Sophocles, Antigone, Oedipus’ headstrong daughter, defies the edict issued by her uncle Creon, the newly deputized king, declaring that her slain brother Polynices is an enemy of the state and therefore ineligible for burial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
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 Federal Aviation Administration, which for decades has deputized Boeing employees to sign off on some safety matters on the agency’s behalf, has forced it to limit production.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
I was thus deputized to take the letter to Dr. Moroka.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
