deployed

past tense of deploy

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Recent Examples of deployed As the flames approached the community in July, the majority of the village’s 3,500 residents were forced to flee their homes, as hundreds of firefighters were deployed to tackle blazes more violent and unpredictable than in previous years. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Foreign firefighting and helicopter crews are often deployed in Greece to help tackle wildfires during the country’s hot, dry summers. ABC News, 3 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 In 2021, FedEx deployed the company’s Robotic Product Sortation and Identification systems to sort small packages. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Large generation projects can take years to build, while batteries can be deployed at individual homes and connected to the existing grid. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 When a crisis hits and schooling is interrupted, UNICEF works to ensure continuity of learning for children by supporting short-term measures that are often deployed as part of a broader emergency response. Courtney Busch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Since the start of the disaster, 2,500 firefighters, 1,500 military personnel, and nearly 1,200 police have been deployed to bring the fire under control, Nunez said. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deployed
Verb
  • Police barriers channeled traffic toward the crossing, and water cannons remained stationed nearby.
    Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old lifeguard stationed at Tower 2, spotted Nathaniel losing his footing.
    Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That film is positioned to be a holiday hit for Universal and arrives in theaters the day before Thanksgiving.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Baron Corbin Baron Corbin recently made his triumphant return to WWE and has instantly been positioned as a major threat in the upper midcard.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Tesla is expanding its physical footprint, preparing to open a massive 119,000 square-foot delivery hub and service center in Chatsworth, located in a former Pacific Theatres multiplex.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In addition, the finance writer said, homebuyers need to consider where a home is located.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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“Deployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deployed. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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