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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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
The former congressman was deployed to Iraq in 2008 as a member of the Air Force’s 94th Airlift Wing.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The order banned all political activity and censored the news media, and troops were deployed to the legislature in Seoul, the South Korean capital.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
The former congressman was deployed to Iraq in 2008 as a member of the Air Force’s 94th Airlift Wing.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Experts from Congo's National Rapid Response Team and WHO have been deployed to Panzi last week to take samples and investigate, but the remote location—over 435 miles from Kinshasa—posed logistical challenges.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The order banned all political activity and censored the news media, and troops were deployed to the legislature in Seoul, the South Korean capital.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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