as in to station
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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The meeting was enabled by India and China finally completing the disengagement of thousands of soldiers each deployed at the border in close proximity.
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Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Since states are spending less on deployment, and the program still has the $42 billion allocated by Congress, what happens to the leftover amount after money is spent on deploying broadband networks?
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump appears to lack the legal authority, at this point, to deploy troops to Chicago without Pritzker's request.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Although the offer to buy was voluntary, such letters are usually the first step in exercising eminent domain, a power governments have to secure private land for public use, and which was deployed in building Coors Field.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Since states are spending less on deployment, and the program still has the $42 billion allocated by Congress, what happens to the leftover amount after money is spent on deploying broadband networks?
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump appears to lack the legal authority, at this point, to deploy troops to Chicago without Pritzker's request.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Although the offer to buy was voluntary, such letters are usually the first step in exercising eminent domain, a power governments have to secure private land for public use, and which was deployed in building Coors Field.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another model was stationed next to the wardrobe, which housed 2D paper doll cutout clothing.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Areas in steep terrain located in previous fire scars continue to show resistance to containment and provide limited access for crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In early 2023, the governor replaced much of the school’s board of trustees with political allies and helped install Corcoran, a former House speaker and education commissioner, as president.—
Alice Herman,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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In cooler regions, plants are commonly planted in spring for an early season color and cut back in summer when plants decline due to heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of security forces searched for additional attackers or explosives that could have been planted around the area.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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