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 Wolverines deploy flexible forward Danny Wolf as a lead initiator and dribble driver.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
After some adjustment, the tools deployed for the auditing of infant technology companies changed largely in lockstep, with new data processing that arrived in the mid-1980s (Microsoft Excel launched in 1985).
—William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Law enforcement responded by deploying water cannons, tear gas, and other weapons on unarmed protesters—injuring hundreds.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s why the company’s focus in the coming decade is on producing and scaling the best AI pilot through its software platform that enables its partners to deploy their own specialized vehicles and machines.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
After some adjustment, the tools deployed for the auditing of infant technology companies changed largely in lockstep, with new data processing that arrived in the mid-1980s (Microsoft Excel launched in 1985).
—William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Law enforcement responded by deploying water cannons, tear gas, and other weapons on unarmed protesters—injuring hundreds.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s why the company’s focus in the coming decade is on producing and scaling the best AI pilot through its software platform that enables its partners to deploy their own specialized vehicles and machines.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deploy
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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