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
Amazon is deploying robots in its warehouses in an effort to make work safer and easier for employees.
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The result of skilled labor, universities, banks and existing industry bonding together becomes clear in many ways, including, of course, a top layer of entrepreneurs and capitalists owning and deploying billions of Swiss Francs.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Last season, though, Vegas started deploying its top defensemen a bit differently, splitting the toughest minutes between Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin and Brayden McNabb.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Amid specter of the National Guard deploying to the city, tensions rose Tuesday night between law enforcement agents and anti-ICE demonstrators, as seen in video taken outside the ICE detention facility and posted to social media.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Kenyan mission’s failure to stop gangs The future role of Kenya in the new force remains unclear, and the resolution doesn’t say who has committed to deploying military and police troops, or how much the new GSF will cost.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of relying on environmentally damaging methods like open-pit mining or evaporation ponds, the firm is now deploying a process known as direct lithium extraction (DLE) from underground brine.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
In the present day, Lockjaw reenters Bob and Willa’s lives with merciless force, deploying troops from his immigration taskforce on Baktan Cross, the sanctuary city where Bob and Willa have been laying low in the 16 years since Pat became Bob and baby Charlene, Willa, as the two went on the lam.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Even the largest companies deploying robots in warehouses and fulfillment centers, like Amazon, which has deployed over one million robots globally in its facilities, seem to put an emphasis on human involvement and collaboration with technology.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The result of skilled labor, universities, banks and existing industry bonding together becomes clear in many ways, including, of course, a top layer of entrepreneurs and capitalists owning and deploying billions of Swiss Francs.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Last season, though, Vegas started deploying its top defensemen a bit differently, splitting the toughest minutes between Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin and Brayden McNabb.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Amid specter of the National Guard deploying to the city, tensions rose Tuesday night between law enforcement agents and anti-ICE demonstrators, as seen in video taken outside the ICE detention facility and posted to social media.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Kenyan mission’s failure to stop gangs The future role of Kenya in the new force remains unclear, and the resolution doesn’t say who has committed to deploying military and police troops, or how much the new GSF will cost.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of relying on environmentally damaging methods like open-pit mining or evaporation ponds, the firm is now deploying a process known as direct lithium extraction (DLE) from underground brine.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
In the present day, Lockjaw reenters Bob and Willa’s lives with merciless force, deploying troops from his immigration taskforce on Baktan Cross, the sanctuary city where Bob and Willa have been laying low in the 16 years since Pat became Bob and baby Charlene, Willa, as the two went on the lam.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Even the largest companies deploying robots in warehouses and fulfillment centers, like Amazon, which has deployed over one million robots globally in its facilities, seem to put an emphasis on human involvement and collaboration with technology.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploying
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Pluto is, after all, stationing direct shortly after, bringing partnerships and relationships to a turning point, whether personally or professionally.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Also, with Uranus stationing retrograde in Gemini and your fourth house of home, family and living spaces, changes in your personal life could play into these dynamics, whether that’s moving in together or setting new boundaries with family to protect your peace of mind.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps a new coaching staff will be better at positioning Lee and left fielder Heliot Ramos, who gave back most, if not all, of their offensive value on the defensive side.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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After years of positioning themselves against government shutdowns as a matter of principle, Senate Democrats are holding their position far more firmly than during a similar fight over immigration protections in 2018.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The investigation into his flight to avoid prosecution was conducted by the FBI Indianapolis’ Violent Crime Task Force as part of Operation No Escape, which focuses on locating and arresting violent fugitives.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Drones are also very effective at locating and detecting bears.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2025
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The grass and roots can then be raked out after tilling the soil and before planting flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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After planting the seeds of a murder-for-hire plot, Kimball reported to the FBI that Ennis was planning to have witnesses killed, and shortly thereafter, was granted confidential informant status.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Deploying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploying. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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