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
Aalo expects to complete construction and reach criticality by July 4, 2026, a timeline the company says demonstrates the speed at which small, modular nuclear reactors can be deployed.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
In the lead-up to the election, the company also allegedly deployed aggressive anti-union tactics, including running new hires through anti-union training in orientation, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith said.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Guard won’t be deployed ‘indefinitely’ Trump’s use of the National Guard in Washington, DC and Los Angeles has led to some Democrats calling him an authoritarian.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Search dogs were deployed, and the remains were later identified as Quintana, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Pentagon has deployed unmanned aircraft for spying missions over the Black Sea, with one drone downed by a Russian fighter jet in March 2023.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Over 100 personnel were deployed and 1,000,000 square meters were searched, but Decker has not been located, Herrington said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
The National Guard has been effectively deployed in crisis situations across the country — natural disasters, civil unrest and public safety emergencies — providing not only the personnel but also a visible deterrent to violent activity.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Shildt deployed only high-leverage arms over the final four innings.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
In the lead-up to the election, the company also allegedly deployed aggressive anti-union tactics, including running new hires through anti-union training in orientation, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith said.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Guard won’t be deployed ‘indefinitely’ Trump’s use of the National Guard in Washington, DC and Los Angeles has led to some Democrats calling him an authoritarian.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Search dogs were deployed, and the remains were later identified as Quintana, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Pentagon has deployed unmanned aircraft for spying missions over the Black Sea, with one drone downed by a Russian fighter jet in March 2023.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Over 100 personnel were deployed and 1,000,000 square meters were searched, but Decker has not been located, Herrington said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
The National Guard has been effectively deployed in crisis situations across the country — natural disasters, civil unrest and public safety emergencies — providing not only the personnel but also a visible deterrent to violent activity.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Shildt deployed only high-leverage arms over the final four innings.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deployed
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Shortly after, an on-site psychological associate stationed in the unit heard someone yell — the person was threatening to hang themselves.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Currently, all of South Korea's F-35A jets in service are stationed at Cheongju Air Base.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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My personal preference is to have the virtual display positioned farther away from me than the MacBook Pro.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company has positioned itself to revive theatrical Hindi-language cinema through genre-defining storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Butterfly Nebula, also known as NGC 6302 and located about 3,400 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius the Scorpion, is a planetary nebula — the celestial death blossom of a sun-like star that has run out of hydrogen in its core for nuclear fusion and has therefore expired.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Public parking will be available on the south side of the stadium in Blue Lot 2 located at the Kansas Speedway.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Deployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deployed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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