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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First, compliance and legal teams should be engaged early in the development of AI systems, not just at the deployment or audit stage.
—Ravi Gedela, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And this couldn't be more important for families during times of transition, moving, and deployment.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Its exhibition in Japan follows its deployment in the Philippines last year, triggering criticisms from China and Russia.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
At least one union has said the goal of the fliers is to inform families in Latino and Black neighborhoods of their legal rights as some cities prepare for the possible deployment of National Guard troops and ICE agents.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Ravi Gedela, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And this couldn't be more important for families during times of transition, moving, and deployment.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Its exhibition in Japan follows its deployment in the Philippines last year, triggering criticisms from China and Russia.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
At least one union has said the goal of the fliers is to inform families in Latino and Black neighborhoods of their legal rights as some cities prepare for the possible deployment of National Guard troops and ICE agents.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Deployment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deployment. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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