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
In a post on his social media platform early Friday, Musk said the Starlink launch failure occurred during an attempt to restart the rocket's second stage Merlin engine to put the craft in the proper Starlink deploy orbit.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 12 July 2024
The cinematographer Pat Scola deploys an often handheld, gently agitated camera, sometimes recording these rites from a distance, sometimes moving in for a more dramatic look, and at all times conferring an air of unshakable authenticity.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024
In April, Newsom deployed a batch of officers to Bakersfield.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Several hundred Kenyan police officers have deployed to this Caribbean nation, the first members of a U.N.-backed security mission to beat back the heavily armed paramilitaries that control 80 percent of the capital, allow new elections and give Haitians like François a chance to breathe.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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William Harwood, CBS News, 12 July 2024
The cinematographer Pat Scola deploys an often handheld, gently agitated camera, sometimes recording these rites from a distance, sometimes moving in for a more dramatic look, and at all times conferring an air of unshakable authenticity.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024
In April, Newsom deployed a batch of officers to Bakersfield.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Several hundred Kenyan police officers have deployed to this Caribbean nation, the first members of a U.N.-backed security mission to beat back the heavily armed paramilitaries that control 80 percent of the capital, allow new elections and give Haitians like François a chance to breathe.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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