as in to station
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Recent Examples of deploy
In June, President Donald Trump’s administration deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, against state leaders’ wishes, in response to protests against the immigration raids.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When Code Talkers were deployed in battle they were assigned Marine escorts for protection after multiple Code Talkers were mistaken for Japanese soldiers and confronted by US troops.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The outlet reported a rescue boat was deployed to help the man, who was pulled from the sea onto a dinghy, but did not survive.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
As of Wednesday, around 30 National Guard troops were on the ground in D.C., though the Trump Administration has said up to 800 could be deployed to assist law enforcement officers.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When Code Talkers were deployed in battle they were assigned Marine escorts for protection after multiple Code Talkers were mistaken for Japanese soldiers and confronted by US troops.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The outlet reported a rescue boat was deployed to help the man, who was pulled from the sea onto a dinghy, but did not survive.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
As of Wednesday, around 30 National Guard troops were on the ground in D.C., though the Trump Administration has said up to 800 could be deployed to assist law enforcement officers.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
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The Department of Defense plan would station 300 National Guard troops in Arizona and 300 more in Alabama, which could deploy in response to protests or civil unrest on either side of the country in as little as one hour.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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They would be split into two groups of 300 and stationed at military bases in Alabama and Arizona, with purview of regions east and west of the Mississippi River, respectively.—
ALEX HORTON AND DAVID OVALLE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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That move positioned him for an executive role the following year.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The company has positioned the ProSieben takeover as a critical step in its broader effort to consolidate Europe’s fragmented commercial television landscape.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The company is located at 1621 Dana Ave., near Xavier University.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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This involves searching for, locating, identifying and returning the remains of missing service members to their families.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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With Petterson out, Soriano had unanimous support to install the five new members, bringing the total number to nine.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Water the new perennial thoroughly following planting to settle the soil around the roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Their goal is to plant and grow these native Mexican corns at their Mesa Agricola farm, then nixtamalize the kernels to make their own masa in-house.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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