DEPUTY Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

deputy 1 of 2

noun

ˈde-pyə-tē

Definition of deputy

as in delegate

a person who acts or does business for another the club president sent a deputy to the conference to vote on our behalf

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as in assistant

a person who helps a more skilled person a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks

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deputy

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adjective

as in junior

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Recent Examples of deputy

Noun

The position is a new one and reports to Damien Bertrand, deputy chief executive officer at Louis Vuitton. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Detectives found Futch inside a vehicle in Berkeley and coordinated with Berkeley police to arrest him, deputies said in a statement Friday. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Fresh off his exit as co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, former Attorney General Andrew Bailey is wading back into Missouri politics. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 In a statement provided via email, Matt O’Brien, deputy executive director of the conservative think tank Federation for American Immigration Reform, applauded the vice president. — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deputy

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Noun

Each participant will get a tailored calendar of pre-booked meetings with teams from the JAFF Future Project selection, rights holders from JAFF IP Connection, exhibitors and other delegates.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Late last month, roughly 100 dockworker delegates from four countries rallied outside DP World’s Centerm terminal at the Port of Vancouver, following an international anti-automation summit that included Montreal’s own CUPE Local 375.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of delegate

Adjective

Maria Matos, a junior outside hitter, and sophomore middle hitter Maziah Mills played well at the net.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Montano rarely takes that liberty, but playing Tuesday in one of the biggest games in the boys soccer program’s history, the junior midfielder trusted his gut.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of junior

Noun

Independents are the least impressed by current representation in Washington; only 36% say their representative should be reelected, while 9% say most should be.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Still, there’s no question life will be different for the outgoing state representative.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of representative

Noun

The most recent assassination was that of Juan Antonio López, a municipal councilman and the local Catholic bishop’s aide.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
In the race to replace City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield in the west San Fernando Valley, businessman Tim Gaspar reported bringing in nearly $584,000 during the runoff campaign, compared with about $287,000 for legislative aide Barri Worth Girvan.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of aide

Noun

According to Jáuregui’s defense team, the federal prosecutor’s office said the agents were close to the person who led the operation, the Chihuahua investigations chief who was one of two deceased Mexicans.

— María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Even nicotine-free formulas contain flavorings and solvent agents like propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.

— Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.

— Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024

Definition of adjutant

Noun

The city attorney will finalize the formal contract for future council ratification.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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