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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The idea of deploying troops to the region as part of a large-scale ground war effort is deeply unpopular among Americans, new polling shows.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The government has stepped up anti-terror monitoring, citing global tensions and large crowds of international fans, while police deployed surveillance vehicles and jamming equipment to block unauthorized drones.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
By late 2024, the platform was deployed throughout the department.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
They were deployed mostly for comedic effect—that is, if they were represented at all.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The government has stepped up anti-terror monitoring, citing global tensions and large crowds of international fans, while police deployed surveillance vehicles and jamming equipment to block unauthorized drones.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
By late 2024, the platform was deployed throughout the department.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
They were deployed mostly for comedic effect—that is, if they were represented at all.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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