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
Kilowatt-level peak powers, once costing tens of thousands of dollars and occupying half a room, could soon be deployed on affordable, handheld devices.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, the sheriff's office deployed stop sticks, but Roe allegedly continued going with a deflated tire on Hall Road from Gratiot Avenue.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Spaceflights led by Virgin Galactic resemble a traditional commercial aircraft takeoff on a runway as the company deploys an air-launch strategy to get its vehicles to the edge of space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The remark drew laughter from the crowd and underscored the easygoing Southern charm Bell deployed throughout the forums.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, the sheriff's office deployed stop sticks, but Roe allegedly continued going with a deflated tire on Hall Road from Gratiot Avenue.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Spaceflights led by Virgin Galactic resemble a traditional commercial aircraft takeoff on a runway as the company deploys an air-launch strategy to get its vehicles to the edge of space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The remark drew laughter from the crowd and underscored the easygoing Southern charm Bell deployed throughout the forums.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
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Still, Mercury will station retrograde in this area of your chart, bringing old relationship conversations, unresolved feelings or former partners to the forefront.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Lee was sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden when his team was defeated by the San Antonio Spurs, the same place he’s been stationed for hundreds of nights since in his role as the Knicks’ most passionate celebrity superfan.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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He was positioned between the two benches as part of ESPN’s broadcast team while the Vegas Golden Knights stunningly swept the Presidents’ Trophy out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The bathroom is positioned at the opposite side of the home to the living room.—
Adam Williams
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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The single-family house located in the 1200 block of Greenbriar Ave.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In addition, many attendees – and there will be far fewer of them than in the past – will have to take pre-booked shuttles (at a cost of around $20), ride-sharing car services or public transportation to get to Levitt, located 5 miles from downtown.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Yet signs of progress emerged in January, when Orrick lauded Lee and her decision to install the city’s former inspector general, Michelle Phillips, as an official in the department’s top ranks who reports directly to the mayor.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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For older homes with limited outlets, hiring a licensed electrician to install additional outlets may be the safest and most practical upgrade.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The city should not give away its most valuable land opportunity to the first institution willing to plant a flag.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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After the Soviet flag is planted on the lunar surface for a second time, there's talk of Soviet missions to Venus and building bases on the Moon.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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