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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To guard against that kind of deception, Mizrachi said, organizations need to deploy stronger security tools that rely on physical devices—like a smartphone or hardware security key—to prove someone’s identity.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The question is whether our will to deploy it at scale will match its proven effectiveness and its transformative potential.
—Peter Sands, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Officers were able to successfully deploy stop sticks before the Jeep continued onto I-95 North where police engaged in a pursuit until the area of Exit 64, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
That’s, in part, because the technology is nascent compared with other types of robots already deployed in warehouses at a larger scale.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The question is whether our will to deploy it at scale will match its proven effectiveness and its transformative potential.
—Peter Sands, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Officers were able to successfully deploy stop sticks before the Jeep continued onto I-95 North where police engaged in a pursuit until the area of Exit 64, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
That’s, in part, because the technology is nascent compared with other types of robots already deployed in warehouses at a larger scale.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for deploy
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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