Deputy
noun
A person who is appointed or elected to act or speak for another, especially in their absence.
The principal has appointed Ms. Smith as her deputy when she is away from school.
Often appears as...
- deputy principal
- deputy manager
noun
A member of the lower house of some legislative assemblies.
As a deputy in the national assembly, she has been working hard to pass new laws.
Often appears as...
- deputy speaker
- elected deputy
noun
A police officer in some parts of the United States.
The deputy sheriff was called in to investigate the crime.
Often appears as...
- deputy sheriff
- off-duty deputy
noun
The second-in-command in some organizations or roles.
As the deputy editor, John fulfills the editor's duties when she's not available.
Often appears as...
- deputy head
- deputy manager
noun
A person who is appointed or elected to act or speak for another, especially in their absence.
The principal has appointed Ms. Smith as her deputy when she is away from school.
Often appears as...
- deputy principal
- deputy manager
noun
A member of the lower house of some legislative assemblies.
As a deputy in the national assembly, she has been working hard to pass new laws.
Often appears as...
- deputy speaker
- elected deputy
noun
A police officer in some parts of the United States.
The deputy sheriff was called in to investigate the crime.
Often appears as...
- deputy sheriff
- off-duty deputy
noun
The second-in-command in some organizations or roles.
As the deputy editor, John fulfills the editor's duties when she's not available.
Often appears as...
- deputy head
- deputy manager
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Status
Use 'deputy' to imply a temporary replacement, not a permanent role.
Janet was named the deputy CEO during Mr. Brown's medical leave.
Pro Tip 2/2Authority Transfer
A deputy is granted the main person's authority when they are unavailable.
The deputy director can sign off on the proposals this week.
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Status
Use 'deputy' to imply a temporary replacement, not a permanent role.
Janet was named the deputy CEO during Mr. Brown's medical leave.
Pro Tip 2/2Authority Transfer
A deputy is granted the main person's authority when they are unavailable.
The deputy director can sign off on the proposals this week.
Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Status
Use 'deputy' to imply a temporary replacement, not a permanent role.
Janet was named the deputy CEO during Mr. Brown's medical leave.
Pro Tip 2/2Authority Transfer
A deputy is granted the main person's authority when they are unavailable.
The deputy director can sign off on the proposals this week.
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We need to talk about an...
worried look on his face came into the courtroom and sat down behind me almost a council table about ten minutes later the judge said we would take a break and during the break there was a deputy sheriff who was offended that the janitor had come into court and this deputy jumped up and he ran over to this older black man he said
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Maajid Nawaz: A global...
His deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was a pediatrician -- not an ill-educated man. International aid and development has been going on for years, but extremism in those societies, in many of those societies, has been on the rise. And what I believe is missing is genuine grassroots activism
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Bryan Stevenson: We need...
came into the courtroom and sat behind me, almost at counsel table. Ten minutes later, the judge said we'd take a break. During the break, there was a deputy sheriff who was offended that the janitor had come into court. The deputy jumped up and ran over to this older Black man.
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Shots Fired PIPE Kentucky...
open when the door flew open he's trying to start shooting and the deputies had to return fire to save their own lives and to to protect their federal deputies that was a random despite the gunfire the raid is a success they have both suspects in custody and no one was injured
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Enthusiasm and design PIPE...
very specific you know past that you take you know going from being a provincial deputy than the Chiefs and then moving up to something more national and so we can literally plot the arc of different people's careers and you know just how significant you
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County Jail Booking...
to put these people in they're out in the open they're out in an area where anything can happen at any time sergeant Gordon and the deputies always go unarmed that way no weapon ever gets into the wrong hands so all they have to protect
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The Water Crisis PIPE...
it was one of the driest years on record pat remembers the morning her deputy broke the bad news when she came in and said we've got problems we had huge problems there had been virtually zip snowpack in the upper basin so
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Palenque and the Ancient...
decided he would find out a little bit more about this so he said the deputy mayor of santo domingo de palenque into the forest to make some drawings it was a trail that went to the what we know
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What happened when we...
And then the phone rang. It was the deputy chief of my special victim's unit, who was breathless on the other end of the line. He said, "Boss, you are never going to believe what I just saw."
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One Angry Chicken PIPE...
chicken that's been attacking cars they said deputy Dempsey joins officer Herrera on scene we just don't want it to get hurt so we're gonna just chase it
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We need to talk about an...
worried look on his face came into the courtroom and sat down behind me almost a council table about ten minutes later the judge said we would take a break and during the break there was a deputy sheriff who was offended that the janitor had come into court and this deputy jumped up and he ran over to this older black man he said
Video examples
Maajid Nawaz: A global...
His deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was a pediatrician -- not an ill-educated man. International aid and development has been going on for years, but extremism in those societies, in many of those societies, has been on the rise. And what I believe is missing is genuine grassroots activism
Video examples
Bryan Stevenson: We need...
came into the courtroom and sat behind me, almost at counsel table. Ten minutes later, the judge said we'd take a break. During the break, there was a deputy sheriff who was offended that the janitor had come into court. The deputy jumped up and ran over to this older Black man.
Video examples
Shots Fired PIPE Kentucky...
open when the door flew open he's trying to start shooting and the deputies had to return fire to save their own lives and to to protect their federal deputies that was a random despite the gunfire the raid is a success they have both suspects in custody and no one was injured
Video examples
Enthusiasm and design PIPE...
very specific you know past that you take you know going from being a provincial deputy than the Chiefs and then moving up to something more national and so we can literally plot the arc of different people's careers and you know just how significant you
Video examples
County Jail Booking...
to put these people in they're out in the open they're out in an area where anything can happen at any time sergeant Gordon and the deputies always go unarmed that way no weapon ever gets into the wrong hands so all they have to protect
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
it was one of the driest years on record pat remembers the morning her deputy broke the bad news when she came in and said we've got problems we had huge problems there had been virtually zip snowpack in the upper basin so
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
decided he would find out a little bit more about this so he said the deputy mayor of santo domingo de palenque into the forest to make some drawings it was a trail that went to the what we know
Video examples
What happened when we...
And then the phone rang. It was the deputy chief of my special victim's unit, who was breathless on the other end of the line. He said, "Boss, you are never going to believe what I just saw."
Video examples
One Angry Chicken PIPE...
chicken that's been attacking cars they said deputy Dempsey joins officer Herrera on scene we just don't want it to get hurt so we're gonna just chase it
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Quote examples
Christopher A. Wray
American Public Servant
Every officer, every deputy, every agent we lose is one too many. It's a loss to our organizations, of course, it's a loss to our community, and most importantly, it's a devastating loss to the loved ones they leave behind.
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Jack Lowden
Scottish Actor
I was actually deputy headboy at my school. And everyone around me was very supportive of what I wanted to do. There's no romantic story about how me and my brother got to where we are.
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Cat Stevens
British Musician
Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life.
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Cary Kennedy
American Politician
It's an honor to be chosen to serve as Mayor Hancock's deputy mayor. This position comes with great responsibility, but should the need arise, I know I am up to the challenge.
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Harriet Harman
British Politician
I think a balanced team of men and women makes better decisions. That's one of the reasons why I was prepared to run for deputy leader.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
You have a responsibility as a locally elected deputy, but you also have a responsibility as the head of government.
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Joan Kirner
Australian Politician
I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain.
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Joe Lhota
American Politician
I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.
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Mike Lee
American Politician
I'm nobody's deputy. I am who I am. I'm my own person.
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Erik Estrada
American Actor
I'm a deputy sheriff.
Quote examples
Christopher A. Wray
American Public Servant
Every officer, every deputy, every agent we lose is one too many. It's a loss to our organizations, of course, it's a loss to our community, and most importantly, it's a devastating loss to the loved ones they leave behind.
Quote examples
Jack Lowden
Scottish Actor
I was actually deputy headboy at my school. And everyone around me was very supportive of what I wanted to do. There's no romantic story about how me and my brother got to where we are.
Quote examples
Cat Stevens
British Musician
Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life.
Quote examples
Cary Kennedy
American Politician
It's an honor to be chosen to serve as Mayor Hancock's deputy mayor. This position comes with great responsibility, but should the need arise, I know I am up to the challenge.
Quote examples
Harriet Harman
British Politician
I think a balanced team of men and women makes better decisions. That's one of the reasons why I was prepared to run for deputy leader.
Quote examples
Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
You have a responsibility as a locally elected deputy, but you also have a responsibility as the head of government.
Quote examples
Joan Kirner
Australian Politician
I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain.
Quote examples
Joe Lhota
American Politician
I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.
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Mike Lee
American Politician
I'm nobody's deputy. I am who I am. I'm my own person.
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Erik Estrada
American Actor
I'm a deputy sheriff.
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