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
Firefighters continue battling both blazes from the ground and air, with MDFR deploying two helicopters and multiple ground crews.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Although the Air Force’s fleet of B-52s have been assigned to bases in North Dakota and Louisiana, some of the fleet have been recently sent to Edwards Air Force Base for testing as the Pentagon looks to update and deploy the newest version of the plane.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The humanoid robot from Mind Children, a Seattle-area company, is set to be deployed in public attractions and venues by the end of 2026.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Some B-52s were recently deployed during the Iran war.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Although the Air Force’s fleet of B-52s have been assigned to bases in North Dakota and Louisiana, some of the fleet have been recently sent to Edwards Air Force Base for testing as the Pentagon looks to update and deploy the newest version of the plane.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The humanoid robot from Mind Children, a Seattle-area company, is set to be deployed in public attractions and venues by the end of 2026.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Some B-52s were recently deployed during the Iran war.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
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Tiawana Brown also posted a video on Monday to Facebook of her approaching the courthouse and calling out to a television news camera crew that was stationed there.—
Ryan Oehrli
June 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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Edwards is the Air Force's premier flight-test center, and B-52s stationed there are frequently used for developmental and modernization testing rather than routine operational missions.—
Sophia Compton , Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music had a 16-foot screen positioned in front of steps that did, in fact, create a staggered seating area.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Dominical, another popular surf destination located next to Uvita, has a smattering of luxury villas and hotels, like Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The 41-year-old woman was located by police Wednesday night near a column of smoke at the intersection of Churchill Downs Avenue and Santa Anita Drive on Woodland’s north side, the release said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Advertisement Workers install the pitch at New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in East Rutherford, NJ on May 7, 2026.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Ryan is raising money to install benches at schools with QR codes that link students to suicide prevention resources.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Baltimore Tree Trust will remove paved surfaces and plant 500 new trees in the city to increase canopy coverage, decrease temperatures and improve water quality.—
Kate Gray,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Aphids thrive due to plant stress, excess nitrogen, and overcrowding, making prevention key.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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