Definition of DEPLOYED (original) (raw)

transitive verb

: to extend (a military unit) especially in width

: to place in battle formation or appropriate positions

deploying troops to the region

: to spread out, utilize, or arrange for a deliberate purpose

intransitive verb

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Read more: Overseas Votes Could Decide the Election Veterans organizations have decried the Republican challenges as potentially disenfranchising thousands of military service members deployed overseas. —Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 To slow them down, a pair of Ukrainian army mechanized brigades—the 60th and 66th—has deployed anti-tank missiles. —David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The National Guard has activated in more than a dozen states, deploying more than 250 personnel across the country to support state officials on Election Day, according to the National Guard Bureau (NGB). —Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Police Chief Pam Smith said that 4,000 additional officers will be deployed to the district between January 6 and Inauguration Day, in addition to the mayor's possible request for support from the National Guard. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deploy

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French déployer "to unfurl, spread out, display, arrange for a purpose," going back to Old French despleier, desploier "to unfurl, set out to view" — more at display entry 1

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of deploy was in 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Deploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deploy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024 - Updated example sentences

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