deploying

verb

present participle of deploy
as in stationing
to place in a particular position The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.

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Recent Examples of deploying The people building and deploying workplace automation increasingly describe their ideal employee in terms that sound less like a computer science course and more like a lesson in human development. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 According to Purdue, wider adoption of these technologies could eventually reduce operating and maintenance costs, improve safety, extend reactor lifetimes, and remove barriers to deploying more carbon-free nuclear power. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 The newspaper also listed other California cities such as Downey, Artesia, Brea, San Bernardino, Stanton, Chino, Hemet, and San Jose as deploying drones over the Fourth of July holiday. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 Every local elected prefers greater flexibility in deploying local funds. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 While bad actors are increasingly deploying AI to scale and automate their operations, organizations are also leveraging the technology to improve threat detection and accelerate response times. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Authorities searched extensively for Delphine’s remains, deploying drones, cadaver dogs, divers and search teams, but her body was never found. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploying
  1. stationing
  2. positioning
  3. locating
  4. planting
Verb
  • However, with Mercury stationing retrograde in Cancer on June 29 — the ruler of this Mars in Gemini transit — old feelings, conversations and even ex-lovers could circle back around for some unfinished business.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • The month closes on June 29 with a full moon in Capricorn alongside Mercury stationing retrograde, putting a warm spotlight on your inner circle and local community.
    — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Definition of stationing
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  • This low-risk acquisition provides the Blue Jays with experienced Triple-A depth, potentially positioning Cameron for a major league return if opportunities arise.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Simplifyber is positioning itself as a next-generation materials platform with the potential to reshape a $2 trillion industry.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of positioning
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  • Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a French bulldog who was stolen during a burglary in May, authorities said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Enforcing judgments against foreign officials often depends on locating assets that can legally be seized in the United States or other jurisdictions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of locating
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  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Daugherty recommends planting various evergreens to provide food and shelter for birds over the winter.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of planting

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