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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The organization, called Turnout for America, encouraged donors to fund its $45 million plan for hundreds of canvassers to be deployed in seven swing states, the New York Times reported, citing an internal memo.
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
The system is able to deploy long-range offensive cruise missiles, the Kremlin said.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Trump has also not ruled out deploying the military to help with his deportation surge, an expansion of the military’s role on U.S. soil that would test the limits of presidential power.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Analysts at aviation site Flightradar24 said their data suggested the pilots might have been trying to fly past the airport to allow crews on the ground to determine whether their landing gear had failed to deploy.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
The system is able to deploy long-range offensive cruise missiles, the Kremlin said.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Trump has also not ruled out deploying the military to help with his deportation surge, an expansion of the military’s role on U.S. soil that would test the limits of presidential power.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Analysts at aviation site Flightradar24 said their data suggested the pilots might have been trying to fly past the airport to allow crews on the ground to determine whether their landing gear had failed to deploy.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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