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Deputy
/ˈdepjəti/
A person who is second in rank and steps in to take the place of a leader or manager
Synonyms:
assistant
aide
subordinate
vice
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
I'm a
deputy
sheriff of Cataraqui County.
George just left a minute ago with another
deputy
."
The
deputy
took charge in the mayor's absence.
Etymology:
The term
deputy
originates from the Old French
deputé
, meaning
appointed or assigned
, deriving from Latin
deputare
, which means
to consider, assign
.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words
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