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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Apart from summer signing Zubimendi, the other four subs deployed were regulars for Arsenal last year, starting 111 matches between them.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump sends California guards to Oregon A federal judge this weekend ruled that the president could not deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland so the president ordered hundreds of California National Guard troops to deploy there instead.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
It's not meant as a compliment, Unscramblerer notes, as it's often deployed in cyberbullying.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Here are the places where Trump has deployed or is trying to deploy troops across the United States.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump sends California guards to Oregon A federal judge this weekend ruled that the president could not deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland so the president ordered hundreds of California National Guard troops to deploy there instead.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
It's not meant as a compliment, Unscramblerer notes, as it's often deployed in cyberbullying.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Here are the places where Trump has deployed or is trying to deploy troops across the United States.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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