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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 About an hour after police first arrived at the Flynns’ home, law enforcement deployed a drone and a police canine in hopes of tracking any suspects, according to testimony Friday. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 South Korea has deployed the anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit for years. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 But the stakes are high as the FAA attempts to address the shortage of air traffic controllers while also deploying new AI tools. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 The hardware already deployed in a typical store—terminals and kitchen displays—commonly runs around 10% CPU utilization even at full transactional load. — Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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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  • Ceer models will be built at a dedicated complex in the King Abdullah Economic City just north of Jeddah, and suppliers will also be stationed nearby.
    — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Kingsolver came into the world in 1955 in Annapolis, Maryland, where her father, Wendell, was stationed after being drafted into the Navy, and where her mother, Virginia, suffered from what was likely postpartum depression.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of station
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  • Unlike conventional graphite anodes, eCOphite is positioned as a graphite alternative that can be used as an additive with existing anode materials.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Amid a tit-for-tat battle to host Hollywood, Texas last year bolstered its film and TV incentive program that positions a Southern bloc of states as a premier destination for entertainment and media.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of position
Verb
  • Since then, his settings have become harder to locate in the contemporary world.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • These farms are located in the best Premier and Grand Cru villages in the Montagne de Reims, including Verzenay (which makes up about 45 percent of the cuvée), Verzy, Ludes, and Mailly.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of locate
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  • New developments would no longer be allowed to install cool-season turf grasses.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Peace of mind is front of mind, thanks to this wireless security camera that installs in a matter of minutes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of install
Verb
  • The mews, at the back of the three-acre property, is a modernist addition with 21 guestrooms, some with private terrace gardens that have just been planted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The concept centers on our mouth, that the words spoken can either plant seeds that sprout life or poison that creates death.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of plant

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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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