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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some men had the means to hire private investigators to find incriminating information on survivors, to deploy media campaigns designed by public-relations firms, and to mobilize their online followers.
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Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Protesters have embraced the flag as a symbol of cultural pride and a repudiation of anti-immigrant policies against the backdrop of National Guard and Marines deployed to the city by President Donald Trump.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 15 June 2025
The episode was one of the triggers that led the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to L.A. over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
ICE forays deep into neighborhoods have continued, sparking new outrage.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Ellen Chapman, a leader of the organization Indivisible Sacramento, said online sign-ups for the event spiked in the past week after Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles during protests over immigration raids.
—Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
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Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Protesters have embraced the flag as a symbol of cultural pride and a repudiation of anti-immigrant policies against the backdrop of National Guard and Marines deployed to the city by President Donald Trump.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 15 June 2025
The episode was one of the triggers that led the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to L.A. over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
ICE forays deep into neighborhoods have continued, sparking new outrage.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Ellen Chapman, a leader of the organization Indivisible Sacramento, said online sign-ups for the event spiked in the past week after Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles during protests over immigration raids.
—Sacbee.com, 15 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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