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
Heartbreak comes shortly afterwards in the form of war, with David deployed to the front and Lionel left behind, on account of his poor eyesight.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Brad Keller was deployed as the highest-leveraged reliever, and Drew Pomeranz could be in the mix against a left-handed heavy lineup pocket in the ninth inning.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Cybercriminals deploy infostealers through phishing emails, malicious websites, and cracked software.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Howard said Epic has worked with Apple for many years, deploying apps for the iPhone as far back as 2010.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Brad Keller was deployed as the highest-leveraged reliever, and Drew Pomeranz could be in the mix against a left-handed heavy lineup pocket in the ninth inning.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Cybercriminals deploy infostealers through phishing emails, malicious websites, and cracked software.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Howard said Epic has worked with Apple for many years, deploying apps for the iPhone as far back as 2010.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
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Since her death, paparazzi had been stationed outside.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Police cars from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and West Covina and El Monte police departments were stationed in the neighborhood.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Broadcom is strategically positioned to capitalize on the generative AI surge with its extensive suite of networking, storage, cybersecurity, and semiconductor offerings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This film left us thinking about big topics like truth, persuasion, and compulsion, positioning us alongside the filmmaker and leading us to want to talk and think about this film for hours.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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However, if the compost is soggy and open to the air, add a lid to the bin to keep the rain out, or install a tarp or other covering over your compost in wet weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
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So over time, the use of electric fencing, and the expertise needed to install and maintain it, has spread through her community and the surrounding region, with 535 electric fences installed to date.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The sense of urgency over shortages has risen now that rice crops have just been planted, with harvests several months away.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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