as in to station
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Recent Examples of deploy
Sure, Trump seemed very uninterested or knowledgeable about global issues and historically had an odd affinity for Vladimir Putin, but perhaps his vaunted negotiating skills could be deployed to bring about a resolution.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Included in the 5,000 are the additional troops deployed to join the 2,500 federalized National Guardsmen and reservists who had been serving as part of a border mission established by the Trump administration in 2018.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, China, which has the world's largest navy by hull count, did not deploy any of its aircraft carriers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Israel has deployed additional IDF troops to the region, and could take dramatic action as soon as noon on Saturday.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Included in the 5,000 are the additional troops deployed to join the 2,500 federalized National Guardsmen and reservists who had been serving as part of a border mission established by the Trump administration in 2018.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, China, which has the world's largest navy by hull count, did not deploy any of its aircraft carriers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Israel has deployed additional IDF troops to the region, and could take dramatic action as soon as noon on Saturday.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
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The Gorge is monitored by two snipers on annual rotations, each stationed on opposite sides of the ravine.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek's map below illustrates where Russian and North Korean troops could threaten Warsaw and Vilnius from if stationed in Belarus.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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By adding to a treasure trove of assets, Peterson is positioning the Hornets to be in the conversation and at the table in the offseason trade market, when player movement is often more calculated.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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Plus, Canada’s population is diverse—in part because during Trump’s first term, Trudeau positioned Canada as a safer alternative for immigrants.—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side, that is believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, 92130.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The world’s largest offshore wind developer, Denmark’s Orsted, decided on Feb. 5 to ditch its goal to install up to 38 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Have strong antivirus software: The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately, most vegetable seeds are easy–they can be planted right away.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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The style had been around since at least the ‘80s, and back then, it was firmly planted in our cultural mindset as a garment reserved solely for mothers.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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