Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb same as
deputize .
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- verb UK Alternative spelling of
deputize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb appoint as a substitute
- verb act as a substitute
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Examples
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Besides, apart from perhaps Ed Balls, she's the Big Loser from the reshuffle: Peter Mandelson has been made the de facto Deputy PM; while Downing Street's assertion that Harman will still "deputise" for Brown at PMQs came across as laughable and patronising.
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Besides, apart from perhaps Ed Balls, she's the Big Loser from the reshuffle: Peter Mandelson has been made the de facto Deputy PM; while Downing Street's assertion that Harman will still "deputise" for Brown at PMQs came across as laughable and patronising.
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Number eight Ben McCalman will again deputise for Pocock as coach Robbie Deans gave a number of untried squad members a chance to impress against the U.S. Eagles.
Pocock rested again for Wallabies' U.S. clash Reuters 2011
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Number eight Ben McCalman will again deputise for Pocock as coach Robbie Deans gave a number of untried squad members a chance to impress against the U.S. Eagles.
Pocock rested again for Wallabies' U.S. clash Reuters 2011
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Trapattoni suggested that the Leeds United centre-half Darren O'Dea would deputise for the suspended Sean St Ledger as his players considered the prospect of the Luzhniki's surface.
Giovanni Trapattoni confident of an Ireland win against Russia 2011
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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 2011
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O'Driscoll will miss the Six Nations after undergoing shoulder surgery, with Keith Earls, Tommy Bowe or Fergus McFadden competing to deputise.
Sport news in brief 2012
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A lot of the players enjoy the bigger occasion and being, let's say, the underdogs, said Darren O'Dea, the Celtic centre-half who is on loan at Leeds United and will deputise for St Ledger.
Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland summon spirit of Paris for Russia test 2011
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Bakhurst, who will continue to handle his previous responsibilities, will deputise for head of newsroom Mary Hockaday and will also be responsible for on-demand services.
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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.
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