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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As one of college football's biggest rivalries brawled after a heated game, police deployed pepper spray, hitting players on both sides, plus other personnel on the field.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Mining firms also suck up massive quantities of water and deploy fleets of drill rigs, trucks, diggers, and other heavy machinery that collectively belch out up to 7 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
When asked about the top barrier to deploying AI tools, 36% ranked regulatory compliance first, 30% said difficulty managing risks, and 29% said lack of a governance model.
—Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Added on top of this are social divides between those who stayed, including deploying to the frontlines, and those who left the country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Mining firms also suck up massive quantities of water and deploy fleets of drill rigs, trucks, diggers, and other heavy machinery that collectively belch out up to 7 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
When asked about the top barrier to deploying AI tools, 36% ranked regulatory compliance first, 30% said difficulty managing risks, and 29% said lack of a governance model.
—Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Added on top of this are social divides between those who stayed, including deploying to the frontlines, and those who left the country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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