as in stationing
to place in a particular position
The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning.
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Recent Examples of deploying
Wednesday’s strike against Ukraine comes a day after Russia launched a massive attack, deploying 470 drones in various cities and regions across the Eastern European country.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Maybe Green Bay makes somebody like Luke Musgrave available via trade with Tucker Kraft on the mend this offseason, but a lot of these TE-rich teams (the Rams being another) like deploying a bunch of guys at the position.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Rational accounting would suggest deploying this high-skill labor into the highest-value sectors to generate maximum tax yield.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a flicker of nerves before deploying the Tremec five-speed manual gearshift and the dread of stalling out at pit lane in front of a gallery of onlookers.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
What happened The Seattle Seahawks Sunday night won their second Super Bowl title by deploying a masterful defensive strategy to defeat the New England Patriots 29-13.
—Jessica Hullinger, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Within months of deploying the agent, Goldberg saw an increase in his leads pipeline.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Metro Surge in December, deploying nearly 3,000 federal immigration agents to Minnesota.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 8 Feb. 2026
Thompson’s letter also points to reports of DHS agents indiscriminately deploying pepper spray, including in one instance where officers opened their car door to do so to those standing on the side of the road and another where a protester was hit by a tear gas canister itself.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2026
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
Maybe Green Bay makes somebody like Luke Musgrave available via trade with Tucker Kraft on the mend this offseason, but a lot of these TE-rich teams (the Rams being another) like deploying a bunch of guys at the position.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Rational accounting would suggest deploying this high-skill labor into the highest-value sectors to generate maximum tax yield.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a flicker of nerves before deploying the Tremec five-speed manual gearshift and the dread of stalling out at pit lane in front of a gallery of onlookers.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
What happened The Seattle Seahawks Sunday night won their second Super Bowl title by deploying a masterful defensive strategy to defeat the New England Patriots 29-13.
—Jessica Hullinger, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Within months of deploying the agent, Goldberg saw an increase in his leads pipeline.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Metro Surge in December, deploying nearly 3,000 federal immigration agents to Minnesota.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 8 Feb. 2026
Thompson’s letter also points to reports of DHS agents indiscriminately deploying pepper spray, including in one instance where officers opened their car door to do so to those standing on the side of the road and another where a protester was hit by a tear gas canister itself.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploying
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With reactive Uranus stationing direct in your 5th House of Creativity, a passion project or date idea gets a jolt, inviting you to try something new on a whim.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The latest, non-Kremlin draft offers Kyiv security guarantees that would involve stationing French and British troops on Ukrainian territory to ensure the ceasefire held.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Cisco is positioning its latest silicon, systems, optics, and management software as a single AI networking stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Guesthouse Under the Reed Roof answers this with a central concrete block that contains the bathroom, positioning it safely away from prying eyes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prayer requests have accompanied Guthrie’s calls for help locating her mother.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The findings underscore the importance of incorporating oral traditions into heritage protection, as folklore contains crucial information for locating these sites.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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This step keeps cuttings from becoming overly moist after planting.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once your spring seed order has arrived from your favorite seed company, waiting to start planting your seeds can be difficult.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Deploying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deploying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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