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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Part of that promise included deploying our military to retake our border.
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Riley Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Still, deploying them effectively requires careful calibration, diverse training data and ongoing evaluation to avoid false positives or demographic bias.
—Mohamed Lazzouni, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration rebuked Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for criticizing the president’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C. to help lower crime.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump seized control of DC’s police force and deployed 800 National Guard troops to bolster law enforcement − despite a declining crime rate in the capital in 2024 and 2025 − and relocate homeless people.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Riley Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Still, deploying them effectively requires careful calibration, diverse training data and ongoing evaluation to avoid false positives or demographic bias.
—Mohamed Lazzouni, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration rebuked Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for criticizing the president’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C. to help lower crime.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump seized control of DC’s police force and deployed 800 National Guard troops to bolster law enforcement − despite a declining crime rate in the capital in 2024 and 2025 − and relocate homeless people.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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