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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
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.
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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
Rabine says the company has surveyed roughly 13,000 properties in 15 different countries and deploys drones on an annual basis for large customers that have hundreds or thousands of facilities.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The Navy frequently deploys sea and air assets in international waters to challenge claims that Washington believes infringe on the freedom of navigation.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Rabine says the company has surveyed roughly 13,000 properties in 15 different countries and deploys drones on an annual basis for large customers that have hundreds or thousands of facilities.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The Navy frequently deploys sea and air assets in international waters to challenge claims that Washington believes infringe on the freedom of navigation.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploys
Verb
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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
Verb
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Then there’s NewsNation, which positions its performance as a growth story.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite opposition from Democrats — including a quorum break that derailed an earlier special session — Republican lawmakers successfully ushered in a new congressional map that positions Republicans to pick up five seats in Congress.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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In another photo, Bongiovi plants a kiss on his wife's cheek while Brown takes a selfie in a casual diner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 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
Verb
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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