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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Read more: Overseas Votes Could Decide the Election Veterans organizations have decried the Republican challenges as potentially disenfranchising thousands of military service members deployed overseas.
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
To slow them down, a pair of Ukrainian army mechanized brigades—the 60th and 66th—has deployed anti-tank missiles.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The National Guard has activated in more than a dozen states, deploying more than 250 personnel across the country to support state officials on Election Day, according to the National Guard Bureau (NGB).
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Police Chief Pam Smith said that 4,000 additional officers will be deployed to the district between January 6 and Inauguration Day, in addition to the mayor's possible request for support from the National Guard.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
To slow them down, a pair of Ukrainian army mechanized brigades—the 60th and 66th—has deployed anti-tank missiles.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The National Guard has activated in more than a dozen states, deploying more than 250 personnel across the country to support state officials on Election Day, according to the National Guard Bureau (NGB).
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Police Chief Pam Smith said that 4,000 additional officers will be deployed to the district between January 6 and Inauguration Day, in addition to the mayor's possible request for support from the National Guard.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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