deployed

verb

past tense of deploy
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 Critically, over 70% of these robots are now deployed in industrial and commercial settings, signaling a shift from novelty to practical utility. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Today, some 15,000 guardsmen are deployed overseas, according to service data, including thousands in the Middle East amid the ongoing war with Iran. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Officials on the island have deployed portable water tankers to communities, allowing residents to fill up containers and plastic jugs while their service is cut off. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 By 2036, more than a quarter of all solar deployed will be in developing countries, with rich countries’ share falling to about 20%. — Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 The government declared a national disaster and deployed soldiers to help with search and rescue. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 President Joe Biden deployed 180 million barrels to address energy market volatility after Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 These are angled at 71 degrees when deployed, which happens automatically at 71 mph. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 In 2024, China deployed nine industrial robots for every one installed in the United States. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deployed
  1. stationed
  2. positioned
  3. located
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  • But others take issue with her premise the exercises are unnecessary, arguing that scaling them back puts US forces –– almost 30,000 of them stationed in South Korea and over 50,000 more in nearby Japan –– in a more dangerous situation.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Christy has been stationed in Pensacola, Florida, since May of last year.
    — CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stationed
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  • Going into November, an Associated Press analysis found that Wasserman Schultz is the only white Democrat positioned to represent any of the remaining districts with a Black majority or plurality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Blood was found on the sheets, her head had been positioned below a pillow, and a nightgown had been pulled over her waistline, according to the arrest report.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of positioned
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  • Also added during the renovation, open for lunch, and located under a shade tarp on deck, is the Star Grill.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The power company said the attack resulted in outages across the southern parts of the city, which is located about 47 kilometers (about 30 miles) west of the capital Tripoli.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of located

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