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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That technology is the process deployed to split the poly from the cotton.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and elements from U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Army South deployed to Cuba.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025
Stocks recovered a bit from earlier declines after Mexico reached an agreement Monday with the Trump administration that will pause U.S. tariffs on Mexico for one month while the two countries negotiate a trade deal, in return for Mexico deploying 10,000 additional troops at the border.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Officers said the parachute didn’t deploy for unknown reasons.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and elements from U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Army South deployed to Cuba.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025
Stocks recovered a bit from earlier declines after Mexico reached an agreement Monday with the Trump administration that will pause U.S. tariffs on Mexico for one month while the two countries negotiate a trade deal, in return for Mexico deploying 10,000 additional troops at the border.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Officers said the parachute didn’t deploy for unknown reasons.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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