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to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Recent Examples of deployed
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours on Thursday and hazmat crews were deployed due to what was apparently a false alarm.
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The Office of Civil Defense said more than 26 million pesos ($426,000) worth of food packs, cash and other aid have been provided so far and 180 government and military planes, helicopters, ships and trucks have been deployed to respond to the disaster.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The right math is outcomes per dollar—and AI, when deployed with discipline, raises that number.
—Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
That ease of use allows it to be deployed in smaller clinics that are closer to the outbreak, including Mongbwalu, the mining town that's been heavily affected.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
China has deployed robotic snakes to inspect power lines and help ensure a stable electricity supply.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Lululemon said capital from the fund has been deployed across multiple wind projects that are currently underway and expected to be completed later this year.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Israel also quietly deployed an Iron Dome aerial defense battery to the UAE – and the troops to operate it – during the war with Iran, first reported by Axios, as well as other defense systems.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
From there, the batteries will also be deployed to other B2U energy storage projects at sites across California and Texas, including a 24 megawatt-hour energy storage project in Bexar County, Texas, that could support Waymo’s growing deployment in San Antonio.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Stephen Smith, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The Office of Civil Defense said more than 26 million pesos ($426,000) worth of food packs, cash and other aid have been provided so far and 180 government and military planes, helicopters, ships and trucks have been deployed to respond to the disaster.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The right math is outcomes per dollar—and AI, when deployed with discipline, raises that number.
—Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
That ease of use allows it to be deployed in smaller clinics that are closer to the outbreak, including Mongbwalu, the mining town that's been heavily affected.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
China has deployed robotic snakes to inspect power lines and help ensure a stable electricity supply.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Lululemon said capital from the fund has been deployed across multiple wind projects that are currently underway and expected to be completed later this year.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Israel also quietly deployed an Iron Dome aerial defense battery to the UAE – and the troops to operate it – during the war with Iran, first reported by Axios, as well as other defense systems.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
From there, the batteries will also be deployed to other B2U energy storage projects at sites across California and Texas, including a 24 megawatt-hour energy storage project in Bexar County, Texas, that could support Waymo’s growing deployment in San Antonio.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deployed
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The initial call-up of more than 4,000 service members had dwindled to several hundred by late October, with roughly 100 still stationed in the area.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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That worker was immediately escorted out by a police officer already stationed at the precinct, county leaders said.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Through consistent investment over decades, America remains a scientific global leader and is positioned to succeed in those areas because of its expertise, facilities and institutions.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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For example, a pet owner who doesn't have to absorb the full costs of a $5,000 emergency surgery bill may be better positioned to continue purchasing high-quality food, maintaining regular dental cleanings or enrolling in obedience classes afterward.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the fire, rescuing one dog from a room in the pet boarding facility and relocating the other dogs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Dec. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 45 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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