Definitions

deploy

[dih-ploi] / dɪˈplɔɪ /

VERB

redistribute, station troops or weapons

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expand open set up use

STRONG

arrange display dispose extend position unfold utilize

WEAK

fan out form front put out patrol set out spread out take battle stations

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude end finish

STRONG

conceal disarrange disorder displace disturb hide withhold

WEAK

not use

Example Sentences

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“IBM products and services are helping clients orchestrate, deploy and govern AI across hybrid environments,” Krishna said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

This would mean, for example, that Bearman would have been able to deploy at only 250kw rather than the 350kw he was using in his incident.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe is expected to deploy it in the London Marathon on April 26, where the flat course is known for producing record times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“Thirty-five to 40 of those are from other companies, including Microsoft, that have come to us and said, ‘Hey, can you deploy this detection algorithm into your health system?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

White suddenly had to deploy agents to protect Hale, this man whom he so desperately wanted to bring to justice.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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