deployment
noun
de·ploy·ment
di-ˈplȯi-mənt 
plural deployments
: the act or movement of deploying or the state of being deployed: such as
a
: placement or arrangement (as of military personnel or equipment) in position for a particular use or purpose
deployment of troops
deployment of a sales force
U.S. military assistance for hurricane relief efforts has delayed the deployment of additional forces to Afghanistan, the Pentagon said on Thursday.—
Reuters
Reuters… memories of the peace protests that in the 1980s greeted the deployment of nuclear-armed cruise missiles on Greenham Common in Berkshire.—Tim Luckhurst
Tim Luckhurst
also
: an instance of such placement (as in a battle zone) for a period of time
On breaks from his job as a guard at the prison Camp Bucca, Iraq … during his last deployment, in 2007, James would retreat to the camp's sand-swept outdoor court and try to perfect his shot. —Kelli Anderson
Kelli Anderson
b
: an instance of use that involves something opening and spreading out
a pilot's deployment of a parachute after ejecting from the cockpit
These components work together to fully deploy the air bag within 50 milliseconds of impact. After deployment, the air bag will deflate in approximately 100 milliseconds.—Martin W. Stockel et al.
Martin W. Stockel et al.Examples of deployment in a Sentence
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Comprehensive governance frameworks should consist of policies, procedures, standards and guidelines to which your team should adhere and implementation strategies that integrate this framework into the AI life cycle, from design and development to deployment and monitoring.
—Jesse Todd, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Lebanese Army continues deployment in southern Lebanon Following the ceasefire agreement the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) continues its deployment in several locations in southern Lebanon after Israel's gradual withdrawal.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Could a more robust deployment by the Los Angeles Fire Department have helped to slow the flames and save homes in Pacific Palisades?
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Kayla Simpson of the Legal Aid Society attributed the staffing issues to inefficient deployment of officers.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Todd, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Lebanese Army continues deployment in southern Lebanon Following the ceasefire agreement the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) continues its deployment in several locations in southern Lebanon after Israel's gradual withdrawal.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Could a more robust deployment by the Los Angeles Fire Department have helped to slow the flames and save homes in Pacific Palisades?
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Kayla Simpson of the Legal Aid Society attributed the staffing issues to inefficient deployment of officers.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Deployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deployment. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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