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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 deploys
DoorDash builds and deploys AI agents, developed both in-house and with partners.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The line deploys two of the largest cruise ferries in the world, Color Fantasy and Color Magic, complete with theaters staging evening shows, multiple dining options, and even a shopping arcade.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Usually a president only deploys the National Guard at invitation or consent of the governor, as federal law restricts the president's ability to deploy them unilaterally.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
One thing to watch out for If, and then how, Slot deploys Gravenberch will be a key subplot of a game already brimming with them, but the opposing midfield setup has the potential to be just as intriguing.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Covino deploys some of his favorite tricks, like observing domestic chaos or bliss from the outside looking in (or reverse), and characters performing unexpected songs in order to win over a lover.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
As Defense Secretary Dan Ogilvy (Pip Carter) is appointed as interim Prime Minister, Livingston deploys the military into the streets and instills a 24-hour media blackout.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
No one deploys that with more ease and cunning than Mirren’s Elizabeth.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
After unthreading some lug nuts from attachments secured to the port and starboard sides of the vessel, the crew deploys two metal arms that jut out a half dozen feet from the aft.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The line deploys two of the largest cruise ferries in the world, Color Fantasy and Color Magic, complete with theaters staging evening shows, multiple dining options, and even a shopping arcade.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Usually a president only deploys the National Guard at invitation or consent of the governor, as federal law restricts the president's ability to deploy them unilaterally.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
One thing to watch out for If, and then how, Slot deploys Gravenberch will be a key subplot of a game already brimming with them, but the opposing midfield setup has the potential to be just as intriguing.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Covino deploys some of his favorite tricks, like observing domestic chaos or bliss from the outside looking in (or reverse), and characters performing unexpected songs in order to win over a lover.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
As Defense Secretary Dan Ogilvy (Pip Carter) is appointed as interim Prime Minister, Livingston deploys the military into the streets and instills a 24-hour media blackout.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
No one deploys that with more ease and cunning than Mirren’s Elizabeth.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploys
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jarcho locates an undecidability in masochistic desire.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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In a market often characterized by part-time hosts, low-barrier tech platforms, and high-cost management services, FIBI Vacation Rentals positions itself as an operator built by investors, for investors.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Additional audition rounds are expected to be held in other cities later this year, with Galaxy targeting a debut that positions the group as a truly global act.—
Kristine Kwak,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even if your company never installs anything from npm directly, your vendors and partners almost certainly do.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The certificate holder installs the credential on its web server, along with the public and private key pair.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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DaCosta situates the story in 1954 but infuses it with her modern sensibility, shaping a lush, volatile portrait of womanhood, longing, and consequence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Deploys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploys. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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