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 Observer previously reported many communities planned to rely heavily on public complaints, voluntary compliance and observations from city staff already working in the field rather than deploying dedicated enforcement teams.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Because once a workforce splits into AI haves and have-nots, rebuilding organizational trust becomes far harder than deploying technology in the first place.
—Matt Rosenbaum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But deploying photonics tech across the AI infrastructure stack at scale comes with its own challenges.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The path to prosperity will be laid by those board directors, CEOs and business leaders who believe that deploying AI responsibly is not a constraint on value creation, economic opportunity, social stability and human potential, but the very foundation of them.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Gartner says about 80% of organizations piloting or deploying autonomous business capabilities reported workforce reductions, yet those cuts did not appear to translate into a stronger return on investment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
SpaceX is developing Starship to help humanity colonize the moon and Mars, finish deploying its Starlink megaconstellation in Earth orbit and do pretty much everything else the company wants to do in the final frontier.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The plaintiffs, Students for Fair Admissions, had sued Harvard and the University of North Carolina for, allegedly, deploying affirmative action in ways that discriminated against their applications.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Because once a workforce splits into AI haves and have-nots, rebuilding organizational trust becomes far harder than deploying technology in the first place.
—Matt Rosenbaum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But deploying photonics tech across the AI infrastructure stack at scale comes with its own challenges.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The path to prosperity will be laid by those board directors, CEOs and business leaders who believe that deploying AI responsibly is not a constraint on value creation, economic opportunity, social stability and human potential, but the very foundation of them.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Gartner says about 80% of organizations piloting or deploying autonomous business capabilities reported workforce reductions, yet those cuts did not appear to translate into a stronger return on investment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
SpaceX is developing Starship to help humanity colonize the moon and Mars, finish deploying its Starlink megaconstellation in Earth orbit and do pretty much everything else the company wants to do in the final frontier.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The plaintiffs, Students for Fair Admissions, had sued Harvard and the University of North Carolina for, allegedly, deploying affirmative action in ways that discriminated against their applications.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploying
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Still, Mercury’s square to Pluto on May 5 — especially with Pluto stationing retrograde the next day — could expose toxic workplace dynamics, power struggles or outdated professional ambitions that need to be re-evaluated.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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When Wick took a woman down to the beach, the victim followed, allegedly to act as security, stationing himself near the boardwalk steps.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Anthropic has spent its existence positioning itself as the safety-forward lab — the one staking its identity on interpretability research, alignment, and a public posture of caution.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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On May 19, the RCMP first sought public assistance in locating McLean, 45 years of age, after he was reported missing a day earlier and was last seen on May 15 at his home in Lions Bay, a community in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Since cat urine can permeate far beyond its visible edges, this is also useful in locating all the boundaries of a stain, ensuring a more thorough clean.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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To avoid this issue, pick a planter with drainage holes and cover the holes with smaller pebbles or stones before planting your peace lily inside.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The problem is that this is misleadingly planting dour ideas in my head and could prod me into a worse mental condition.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Deploying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploying. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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