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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The engagement algorithms for such platforms are vastly less sophisticated than the ones that will be deployed in agentic A.I.
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, European allies have been working with Kyiv on a peace proposal to present to the White House, which may include European peacekeepers deployed on Ukrainian soil -- a prospect the Kremlin has repeatedly rejected.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Gigabyte deployed a 12-layer, nano-imprint lithography lamination on this lid, giving it a wavy, reflective look, particularly when the light catches it correctly.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
The engagement algorithms for such platforms are vastly less sophisticated than the ones that will be deployed in agentic A.I.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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