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
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass continued to assert on Sunday that the National Guard and Marines deployed to her city are not needed as local law enforcement has arrested fewer protesters in recent days.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
As armored vehicles rolled down the street in front of the president, on the other side of the country, the Marines who Trump deployed to Los Angeles appeared at a demonstration for the first time, standing guard outside a federal building.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman was on the scene and reported seeing glass bottles thrown at officers and what appeared to be gas deployed across the street from the area.
—Stepheny Price , Christina Coleman, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Because the separation of military from civil life is such a core part of America’s identity, presidents should deploy active-duty forces domestically only as a last resort.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
As armored vehicles rolled down the street in front of the president, on the other side of the country, the Marines who Trump deployed to Los Angeles appeared at a demonstration for the first time, standing guard outside a federal building.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman was on the scene and reported seeing glass bottles thrown at officers and what appeared to be gas deployed across the street from the area.
—Stepheny Price , Christina Coleman, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
Because the separation of military from civil life is such a core part of America’s identity, presidents should deploy active-duty forces domestically only as a last resort.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploy
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans live in Israel and roughly 40,000 U.S. servicemembers were stationed in the Middle East as of last April.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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By mid-afternoon Friday, more than a dozen Marines were stationed outside the 17-story Wilshire Federal Building, replacing some members of the National Guard at various entrances.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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As capital and policy continue to align, renewables are positioned not just to compete—but also to lead.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Netflix The streaming giant is firing on all cylinders and well positioned for growth, according to the firm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Ellie’s Bar London’s hottest new bar is located — where else? — in Dalston.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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For Pinterest Ads Manager, install the Pinterest tag.—
Paul Ross,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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From vines planted in 1931, this Pinot Noir wine includes aromas of blackcurrants, black pepper, tobacco and tar.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Keeping Them Indoors Too Long Many gardeners like to get a jump on summer by planting a dahlia in a pot indoors, then transplanting it into the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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