as in to station
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Recent Examples of deploy
SpaceX, which bills itself as the only satellite internet provider with its own reusable rocket capable of deploying the technology, has spent years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from Florida and California.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At least 11 ambulances, firefighters and police officers were deployed to the area, Rey told Noticias Caracol.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press was among the outlets reporting that the carrier strike group consisting of more than 6,000 sailors had been deployed Tuesday to join thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have started arriving in the Middle East, the Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The drones were deployed after 200 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria last month to provide training and intelligence.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
At least 11 ambulances, firefighters and police officers were deployed to the area, Rey told Noticias Caracol.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press was among the outlets reporting that the carrier strike group consisting of more than 6,000 sailors had been deployed Tuesday to join thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have started arriving in the Middle East, the Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The drones were deployed after 200 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria last month to provide training and intelligence.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
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At the start of 2026, the city began operating three drones, all of which are stationed at Poudre Fire Authority stations on the city's northern and southern edges.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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After a seamless check-in process with the front-desk staffers stationed in the stylish Library Lounge, I was escorted to my room, which had north- and west-facing windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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As fuel prices continue to rise, companies indexed to higher-income customers may be best positioned to weather the elements, according to Deutsche Bank.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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That officer turned on their overhead lights and positioned the patrol vehicle to block the lanes of traffic for safety.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Officers located her at a nearby hotel and arrested her without incident.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The victim was shot outside the deli located on Bronxwood Ave.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Most homeowners purchase and install new flooring in the spring or summer, so the best time to buy flooring for discounts is in the late fall or early winter.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Kane County Health Department has partnered with community organizations to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier to obtain quickly and discreetly.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Participants will make a seed ball that can be planted to grow wildflowers.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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