deploy

verb

Definition of deploynext
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 Enabling longer-range drone missions with heavier payloads The electromagnetic catapult system aboard the Type 076 is expected to expand the range of aircraft the ship can deploy, supporting both manned fighter jets and larger unmanned aircraft. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Pork Soda, in particular, foreshadowed the weight of nu-metal acts like Korn, who also deployed sagging bass in service of profoundly unsettling narratives. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 Firefighting assets can be put in position before a fire happens, instead of deployed once a fire has begun. — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Hot spots still burned within a 162-square-mile scar, thousands remained unable to return home, and nearly 3,000 firefighters were deployed against the Gironde megafire and a second, still-uncontained blaze in Provence. — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deploy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
  1. station
  2. position
  3. locate
  4. install
  5. plant
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  • The first-stage booster made its 30th flight with a recovery landing downrange on the dronehsip A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Chief operations officer Kara Cardona, for instance, started her journey at Navy Federal 25 years ago as a part-time teller while stationed with her family in Puerto Rico.
    — Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of station
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  • Meanwhile, Punk, now positioned as a cornerstone of SmackDown, is expected to move on to new challengers as the brand builds around its reigning champion.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • However, general manager Darren Mougey has positioned the Jets well for 2027 by acquiring three first-round picks (their own, plus selections from the Colts and Cowboys).
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
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  • The arrest took place Sunday at an Embassy Suites, located in the 3400 block of International Boulevard in Hapeville, according to local reports.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This two-bedroom loft built in the 1850s is located steps away from Bowen’s Wharf, so all of Newport’s buzziest restaurants, bars, and shops are well within reach.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of locate
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  • Its robotic arms can install life extension jetpacks (Mission Extension Pods – MEPs), relocate, inspect, repair and upgrade spacecraft while in orbit.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say those instructions can paste and install a malicious command that installs malware on the device.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of install
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  • Aquifer levels have continued to drop as corporate farms and investors have planted vast almond and pistachio orchards.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Trees take years to reach full canopy, which is why the best time to plant was a decade ago and the second best time is this season.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of plant

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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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