deployed; deploying; deploys
1
a
: to extend (a military unit) especially in width
b
: to place in battle formation or appropriate positions
deploying troops to the region
2
: to spread out, utilize, or arrange for a deliberate purpose
deploy a sales force
deploy a parachute
: to move, spread out, or function while being deployed
the troops deployed along the front
the parachute failed to deploy
Examples of deploy in a Sentence
The troops were deployed for battle.
They plan to deploy more American soldiers over the next six months.
Two scientists were deployed to study the problem.
Both campaigns are deploying volunteers to the cities to encourage people to vote.
Equipment and supplies have been deployed across the country.
He deploys several arguments to prove his point.
Wait several seconds before deploying the parachute.
The boat's sails were not fully deployed.
The parachute failed to deploy properly.
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Balance Democratizing Access With Responsible Use A robust governance framework that balances democratizing AI access with ensuring responsible use is essential when deploying generative AI across an enterprise.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The start-up’s relationship with Microsoft, its biggest backer and a crucial provider of the computing infrastructure needed to train and deploy its AI models, was being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Troops to head to border The U.S. military will deploy active duty forces to the U.S.-Mexico border soon as a result of several executive actions President Donald Trump made on Monday.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In North Carolina, where eastern coastal communities received as much as six inches of snow, the State Department of Transportation deployed more than 1,300 trucks to clean roads.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The start-up’s relationship with Microsoft, its biggest backer and a crucial provider of the computing infrastructure needed to train and deploy its AI models, was being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Troops to head to border The U.S. military will deploy active duty forces to the U.S.-Mexico border soon as a result of several executive actions President Donald Trump made on Monday.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
In North Carolina, where eastern coastal communities received as much as six inches of snow, the State Department of Transportation deployed more than 1,300 trucks to clean roads.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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