as in stationed
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Recent Examples of deployed
Moreover, these capabilities can deployed continuously without lengthly upgrade cycles.
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Last year, Japan even deployed its own military to help cull bear numbers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Mines have been deployed across the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Gulf, countless spills have leaked oil into its waters, and missiles have fallen perilously close to Iran’s sole nuclear power plant, risking radiation seepage from the coastal facility.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
After the Kia exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, deputies deployed a spike strip, Igoe said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
But for Anderson, who’s been deployed to some of the thorniest places on earth, the snaps lining the cardboard box hit a little different.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The use of states' public health agencies to find immigrants who lack legal status is not the only strategy states have deployed.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
As the current hantavirus outbreak unfolded, the CDC deployed teams to evacuate and quarantine Americans who may have been exposed, health officials briefed reporters and Bhattacharya went on a Fox News program to urge Americans not to worry.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Waymo said software changes were deployed on April 20 for the affected fleet.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Last year, Japan even deployed its own military to help cull bear numbers.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Mines have been deployed across the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Gulf, countless spills have leaked oil into its waters, and missiles have fallen perilously close to Iran’s sole nuclear power plant, risking radiation seepage from the coastal facility.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
After the Kia exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, deputies deployed a spike strip, Igoe said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
But for Anderson, who’s been deployed to some of the thorniest places on earth, the snaps lining the cardboard box hit a little different.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The use of states' public health agencies to find immigrants who lack legal status is not the only strategy states have deployed.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
As the current hantavirus outbreak unfolded, the CDC deployed teams to evacuate and quarantine Americans who may have been exposed, health officials briefed reporters and Bhattacharya went on a Fox News program to urge Americans not to worry.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Waymo said software changes were deployed on April 20 for the affected fleet.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deployed
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The two leaders also inspected an Egyptian squadron of Rafale fighter jets stationed in the UAE, according to pictures posted by the UAE’s defense ministry on X.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Zaragoza stationed his men on the high ground, hidden behind cacti, behind walls of dilapidated forts, in ditches.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Lombard’s strong arm and slick glove would be underutilized if positioned away from short or third.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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What to do nearby Beverly Hills is conveniently positioned between the ocean and Hollywood, putting two of Los Angeles’s main draws within easy reach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry advised foreign embassies and international organizations located in Kyiv to evacuate their offices in case such a strike did take place, and the Defense Ministry urged civilians to evacuate, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Deployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deployed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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