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
Pararescuers drift down after deploying from an Air Force airplane in the Northern Mariana Islands April 19, 2026.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some of the largest US data center projects are deploying batteries alongside gas generators.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Aleph Alpha's experience in deploying AI in long-standing customer relationships provides an important foundation of this sovereign offering, Cohere said.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
In a series first, Captain Sig Hansen launches an unprecedented covert scouting mission, deploying an underwater drone into the unknown waters in a bold attempt to locate the rare strain of king crab before the rest of the fleet arrives.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
And then my colleagues in the UK at the National Ocean Graphic Center have been deploying instruments of the coast of Morocco, south of the Canary Islands.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Hernandez said the city has taken steps to improve conditions at MacArthur Park, including deploying street medicine and overdose response teams and removing over 24,000 bags of trash within a half-mile radius of the park in 2025.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Following bursts of violence in Guadalajara in recent months, Mexico has been strengthening security measures across the country, including deploying 100,000 security forces concentrated in the country's three host cities for the World Cup.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Crews have been working around the clock to protect the dam, deploying pumps and sandbags and making alterations to increase water flow.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some of the largest US data center projects are deploying batteries alongside gas generators.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Aleph Alpha's experience in deploying AI in long-standing customer relationships provides an important foundation of this sovereign offering, Cohere said.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
In a series first, Captain Sig Hansen launches an unprecedented covert scouting mission, deploying an underwater drone into the unknown waters in a bold attempt to locate the rare strain of king crab before the rest of the fleet arrives.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
And then my colleagues in the UK at the National Ocean Graphic Center have been deploying instruments of the coast of Morocco, south of the Canary Islands.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Hernandez said the city has taken steps to improve conditions at MacArthur Park, including deploying street medicine and overdose response teams and removing over 24,000 bags of trash within a half-mile radius of the park in 2025.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Following bursts of violence in Guadalajara in recent months, Mexico has been strengthening security measures across the country, including deploying 100,000 security forces concentrated in the country's three host cities for the World Cup.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Crews have been working around the clock to protect the dam, deploying pumps and sandbags and making alterations to increase water flow.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deploying
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The bill separately bans ICE agents from stationing themselves near childcare centers while performing immigration enforcement.—
Andrew Graham
April 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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For commercial farmers Jami and Chuck English, stationing an honor box at their pick-your-own pumpkin patch each fall was a logistics decision.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bigger picture By shaping programming around a global event rather than waiting for visitors to stumble in, the museum is positioning itself as an active part of Kansas City’s World Cup experience.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with Connect the World, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei cast the move in terms of positioning the country as a leading producer at a time of growing concern about rising oil prices and tighter supply.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Analyses for both bills cite reporting by KFF Health News that found family members and attorneys have faced extreme difficulty locating and supporting patients hospitalized while in immigration custody.—
Claudia Boyd Barrett,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Don’t expect to hear the last of this for a long time, not least because police are looking into video footage that appeared to show a York player planting a left hand on a Rochdale fan amid the pandemonium.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, planting garlic bulbs around the perimeter of your garden can create a protective barrier against deer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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