deployed; deploying; deploys
1
a
: to extend (a military unit) especially in width
b
: to place in battle formation or appropriate positions
deploying troops to the region
2
: to spread out, utilize, or arrange for a deliberate purpose
deploy a sales force
deploy a parachute
: to move, spread out, or function while being deployed
the troops deployed along the front
the parachute failed to deploy
Examples of deploy in a Sentence
The troops were deployed for battle.
They plan to deploy more American soldiers over the next six months.
Two scientists were deployed to study the problem.
Both campaigns are deploying volunteers to the cities to encourage people to vote.
Equipment and supplies have been deployed across the country.
He deploys several arguments to prove his point.
Wait several seconds before deploying the parachute.
The boat's sails were not fully deployed.
The parachute failed to deploy properly.
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Plus, shutting down the conversation won’t stop all governments or even private companies from deciding to deploy it.
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Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Eversource and two dozen other utilities, representing about half of the country’s natural gas customers, have formed a coalition to deploy more networked geothermal systems.
—Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Musawi’s death pushed Hezbollah’s leaders to retaliate and afforded maximalists in the organization to deploy increasingly sophisticated operations against the IDF in occupied south Lebanon and escalate to international attacks.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
In Missouri, a judge ruled in favor of the DOJ and said the department could deploy staff to monitor St. Louis polling places.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Eversource and two dozen other utilities, representing about half of the country’s natural gas customers, have formed a coalition to deploy more networked geothermal systems.
—Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Musawi’s death pushed Hezbollah’s leaders to retaliate and afforded maximalists in the organization to deploy increasingly sophisticated operations against the IDF in occupied south Lebanon and escalate to international attacks.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
In Missouri, a judge ruled in favor of the DOJ and said the department could deploy staff to monitor St. Louis polling places.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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