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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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Adversaries should know that the president is willing to deploy force, even at a political cost, in sustained defense of U.S. interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Separately, the defence secretary told Saudi Arabia's defence minister that the UK will deploy air defence missile system Sky Sabre there this week along with teams to operate the system.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That is, Berkshire’s fortress balance sheet and its durable earnings make it more valuable in times of stress or chaos, since it can deploy capital when others are constrained.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Their father passed away in 2014, and Scott wanted to deploy all of her resources as a single mom toward their success.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

New skills to deploy on my parents in our next face-to-face confrontation.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.