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
Global case studies of companies deploying such innovations.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Emergency crews—including police, firefighters, and paramedics—rushed to the scene, deploying 62 rescuers and 22 vehicles to assist survivors trapped in the wreckage, local media reports.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Two Republican candidates for Wisconsin governor are open to deploying the National Guard to Milwaukee to address crime.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The reality is that pioneers are already deploying them in the enterprise field service and seeing measurable impact.
—Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And communications officer Uhura opts to embrace the improved efficiency of her Vulcan conversational skills, before deploying a morally questionable mind meld to turn Beto Ortegas into more suitable boyfriend material.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The president has also talked of deploying the National Guard to the city for a peacekeeping presence, a move Illinois politicians and local activists have denounced.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The task force is working with local law enforcement and deploying personnel from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), as well as the FBI's Counterterrorism Division.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Multiple agencies led by the county’s fire-rescue and Florida Forest Service had been mobilizing and deploying firefighters and equipment from around the state for days.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Emergency crews—including police, firefighters, and paramedics—rushed to the scene, deploying 62 rescuers and 22 vehicles to assist survivors trapped in the wreckage, local media reports.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Two Republican candidates for Wisconsin governor are open to deploying the National Guard to Milwaukee to address crime.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The reality is that pioneers are already deploying them in the enterprise field service and seeing measurable impact.
—Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And communications officer Uhura opts to embrace the improved efficiency of her Vulcan conversational skills, before deploying a morally questionable mind meld to turn Beto Ortegas into more suitable boyfriend material.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The president has also talked of deploying the National Guard to the city for a peacekeeping presence, a move Illinois politicians and local activists have denounced.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The task force is working with local law enforcement and deploying personnel from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), as well as the FBI's Counterterrorism Division.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Multiple agencies led by the county’s fire-rescue and Florida Forest Service had been mobilizing and deploying firefighters and equipment from around the state for days.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploying
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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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Even with the wheels starting to come off the British empire (this show is basically a Downton prequel), a place in English nobility will give the Russell heiress an otherwise unattainable level of social power, stationing her on the uppermost echelon of global influence.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Once seen as a cloud laggard, Oracle is now positioning itself as a central player in supplying infrastructure for the AI boom, aided by Larry Ellison’s close ties with tech leaders like Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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More than a third reported not positioning for tail risk compared with 14% and 12% of firms in EMEA and APAC.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Milwaukee police are seeking the public's help in locating a critically missing 11-year-old girl.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The immediate priority for law enforcement is locating and apprehending the suspect who should be considered armed and dangerous.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Soak bare-root hostas in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour before planting to help revive the roots and absorb moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through Let’s Grow Local, a tree-planting initiative from MadTree, the zoo is helping to expand the urban tree canopy across Cincinnati.—
Leyla Shokoohe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Deploying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploying. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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