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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Un Chien Andalou, like many other Surrealist works, deploys a dream-like logic, drifting freely between a range of memorable, grotesque images, with no obvious cause-and-effect structure to bind them.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2024
Eight others to the south fled up toward a helicopter landing spot on higher terrain on the Main Ridge, deploying their shelters 100 and 200 yards below it.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 July 2024
Listen to this article It’s been almost a month since Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello got to deploy her regular starters for a game.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
Since the arrival four years ago of Shukla as deputy general manager, Lanvin has deployed a comprehensive reset of its product strategy.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 28 June 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2024
Eight others to the south fled up toward a helicopter landing spot on higher terrain on the Main Ridge, deploying their shelters 100 and 200 yards below it.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 July 2024
Listen to this article It’s been almost a month since Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello got to deploy her regular starters for a game.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
Since the arrival four years ago of Shukla as deputy general manager, Lanvin has deployed a comprehensive reset of its product strategy.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 28 June 2024
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“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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