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
Firefighters continue battling both blazes from the ground and air, with MDFR deploying two helicopters and multiple ground crews.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Although the Air Force’s fleet of B-52s have been assigned to bases in North Dakota and Louisiana, some of the fleet have been recently sent to Edwards Air Force Base for testing as the Pentagon looks to update and deploy the newest version of the plane.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The humanoid robot from Mind Children, a Seattle-area company, is set to be deployed in public attractions and venues by the end of 2026.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Some B-52s were recently deployed during the Iran war.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Although the Air Force’s fleet of B-52s have been assigned to bases in North Dakota and Louisiana, some of the fleet have been recently sent to Edwards Air Force Base for testing as the Pentagon looks to update and deploy the newest version of the plane.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The humanoid robot from Mind Children, a Seattle-area company, is set to be deployed in public attractions and venues by the end of 2026.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Some B-52s were recently deployed during the Iran war.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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Tiawana Brown also posted a video on Monday to Facebook of her approaching the courthouse and calling out to a television news camera crew that was stationed there.—
Ryan Oehrli
June 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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Edwards is the Air Force's premier flight-test center, and B-52s stationed there are frequently used for developmental and modernization testing rather than routine operational missions.—
Sophia Compton , Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music had a 16-foot screen positioned in front of steps that did, in fact, create a staggered seating area.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Police have sought Sanchez-Munoz in a pair of standoffs — one in Kansas City and another in Independence — but so far have not located him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The area, located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, is filled with shallow, unmarked graves, the FHD team said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business keeps things straightforward with a one-time purchase that installs directly on your Mac or PC.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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In ornamental beds, install cardboard rings under the mulch around perennial or annual plants to stop weeds from intruding.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through Episode 7 (now streaming on Paramount+).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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