as in stationed
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Recent Examples of deployed
After reaching orbit, Orion deployed its four solar arrays–angled away from the spacecraft in a way that evokes an X-Wing from Star Wars–while flight controllers worked through a brief communications glitch.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
That included both the SLS rocket's core stage and upper stage separately at different times from Orion, which also deployed its solar arrays to draw power from the sun while reaching a high-Earth orbit about 46,000 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
France has deployed some military forces to the Persian Gulf region, sending jets and air defense systems to protect Arab allies in the gulf and deploying naval assets off the coast of Cyprus, a European Union member that has come under drone attack.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Police forces, including a SWAT unit, was deployed at major intersections in the capital to preserve peace and prevent any friction between the displaced and locals.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Who built it, and who might still have access to it after it is deployed?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta AI is deployed across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The system is meant to be deployed on land or sea.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Such forms of electronic interference are increasingly being deployed as defensive countermeasures in modern warfare — similar disruptions followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a CSIS report.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
That included both the SLS rocket's core stage and upper stage separately at different times from Orion, which also deployed its solar arrays to draw power from the sun while reaching a high-Earth orbit about 46,000 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
France has deployed some military forces to the Persian Gulf region, sending jets and air defense systems to protect Arab allies in the gulf and deploying naval assets off the coast of Cyprus, a European Union member that has come under drone attack.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Police forces, including a SWAT unit, was deployed at major intersections in the capital to preserve peace and prevent any friction between the displaced and locals.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Who built it, and who might still have access to it after it is deployed?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta AI is deployed across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The system is meant to be deployed on land or sea.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Such forms of electronic interference are increasingly being deployed as defensive countermeasures in modern warfare — similar disruptions followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a CSIS report.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deployed
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Soon, more Black firefighters were stationed beyond 19.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Agents last year stationed themselves in a church’s parking lot.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Usos had been positioned as one of Raw's most prominent tag teams heading into WrestleMania season, making the loss a notable shift in the landscape of the tag team division.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its battery can be positioned to avoid clashing with backpack frames, allowing users to move naturally while carrying larger loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The church is located at 13925 El Camino Real, San Diego, 92130.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Donaldsonville was located in the center of the state’s thriving sugar industry, which was rife with planters growing wealthy on the labor of the enslaved.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Deployed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deployed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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