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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One of the most damaging missteps, however, is deploying AI technologies in production environments before equipping your teams to use them ethically, accurately and with contextual understanding.
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Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Chinese ship also deployed its water cannon—reportedly the first such use against a Philippine fisheries vessel near Sandy Cay.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Subramanian imagines that humanoids could, several years from now, be deployed not just in warehouses and distribution centers, but also in stores.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Why on earth did the White House deploy someone to do this who’s the opposite of horrible?
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 May 2025
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Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Chinese ship also deployed its water cannon—reportedly the first such use against a Philippine fisheries vessel near Sandy Cay.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Subramanian imagines that humanoids could, several years from now, be deployed not just in warehouses and distribution centers, but also in stores.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Why on earth did the White House deploy someone to do this who’s the opposite of horrible?
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 23 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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