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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Once its parachute is deployed, Draco would connect to a geostationary satellite, outputting its data.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Steve Nesius | Reuters Amazon has asked the Federal Communications Commission for more time to meet a deadline that requires the company to deploy roughly 1,600 internet satellites by July 2026.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump this week deployed border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota after this month’s fatal shootings of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, undermining Noem’s leadership of her department.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Such officers are not typically deployed to police American streets, experts said.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Leonard David, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Steve Nesius | Reuters Amazon has asked the Federal Communications Commission for more time to meet a deadline that requires the company to deploy roughly 1,600 internet satellites by July 2026.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump this week deployed border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota after this month’s fatal shootings of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, undermining Noem’s leadership of her department.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Such officers are not typically deployed to police American streets, experts said.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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