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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In Georgia, the protests come just days after ICE officers were deployed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and cities like Oakwood and Social Circle clash with the federal government over ICE detention facilities being built in their districts.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The Bush Carrier Strike Group last deployed in 2022, returning to its homeport in Norfolk in August 2023.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a step toward being able to deploy swarms of aerial robots, much like groups of bats, to explore hazardous environments and search for survivors.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The speaker of the Iranian parliament has issued a veiled warning to the United States, as amphibious warships and thousands of US Marines and sailors are being deployed to the region.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The Bush Carrier Strike Group last deployed in 2022, returning to its homeport in Norfolk in August 2023.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a step toward being able to deploy swarms of aerial robots, much like groups of bats, to explore hazardous environments and search for survivors.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
The speaker of the Iranian parliament has issued a veiled warning to the United States, as amphibious warships and thousands of US Marines and sailors are being deployed to the region.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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