deputies

noun

Definition of deputiesnext
plural of deputy
1
as in representatives
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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2
as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person a deputy supervisor to help out with routine tasks

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  1. representatives
  2. aides
  3. agents
  4. attorneys
  5. ministers
  6. managers
Noun
  • Like many literary protagonists before her, Emily Ruff is an orphan who is recruited by representatives of a mysterious, exclusive boarding school.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By fostering a culture of pride, companies can ensure that their employees are not just representatives of the brand but passionate advocates.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • A number of presidents kept relatives on the White House payroll throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, many as secretaries, aides or unofficial advisers, according to the National Constitution Center.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the anecdotes in question come from former aides.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Ever curious, Rogers is unlike many players who leave the business of arbitration solely to their agents.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Doe’s complaint was filed along with a slew of other anonymous accusers who are all represented by attorneys Tony Buzbee and Andrew Van Arsdale.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Swift's attorneys recently asked the judge presiding over the case, Judge Aileen Cannon, to dismiss the claims against the singer because Marasco had failed to serve the lawsuit in the eight months since it was filed.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of attorneys
Noun
  • While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Xi's government have scrutinized three defense ministers in under two years, resulting in two purges.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ministers
Noun
  • Also noting that as more ATS platforms entered the market, separate connections to each ATS meant multiple processes for broker dealers and money managers.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Seeing the asset growth in SMAs over the last decade, the company began offering portfolio management solutions for larger asset money managers in that space as well.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managers
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