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[ US /ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪz/ ]
VERB
  1. act as a substitute
    She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold
  2. appoint as a substitute

How To Use deputize In A Sentence

  • Students began their day by being sworn in or "deputized" as special agents. News
  • I deputised for the manager when she was ill.
  • Even if it turns out that General de Gaulle is mortal and he is called upon to deputize for the Almighty, renewal of negotiations would be blocked from the British side. The Economic Consequences of General de Gaulle
  • She deputizes for me as general manager while I am on holiday.
  • With Kieran Gibbs also two to three weeks from fitness, Wenger is likely to ask Thomas Vermaelen to deputise in the position. Yossi Benayoun says Arsenal will finish in Champions League place
  • Adrian will also deputise for Helen in her absence and will also lead on key major editorial projects, assigned by the Director of News.
  • Blackpool's goalkeeper Matt Gilks, who was born in Rochdale but has Scottish grandparents, has been called up for the first-time and will deputise for Allan McGregor. David Weir recalled to Scotland squad at the age of 40
  • Among them is a proposal that Mubarak "deputize" his Vice President Omar Suleiman with his powers and, for the time being at least, step down in everything but name. Chron.com Chronicle
  • Then, pointing to one of his comrades, he said, ‘He was even deputized by the governor of the state of Louisiana.’
  • Specially, poor whites were granted certain minimal but real rights and opportunities, such as being "deputized" as overseers to police slaves. Why We Need Black-White Unity to Save America-An Historical Perspective
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