as in implementations
the doing of an action
the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion
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Recent Examples of executions
Hours earlier, the pontiff had condemned capital punishment aboard the papal plane, when asked about executions carried out by the Iranian government.
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Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice has directed federal prisons to expand the range of methods used for executions to include firing squads, gas asphyxiation and electrocution.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The Garden Brunch, a longtime Correspondents’ weekend tradition, drew a mixture of media figures, executions and politicos on the right and the left.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Erfan Kiani was the latest in a series of executions in Iran following the war and nationwide protests.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The moves were announced as part of a broader push to step up federal executions after a moratorium under the Biden administration.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
The report said that in the current Justice Department's view, the use of pentobarbital, the drug used for executions by injection, is not a violation of the Eighth Amendment.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Before last year, Florida's record for executions in a year since the death penalty was restored in 1976 was eight in 1984 and 2014.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There have been a number of executions linked to the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran over the last few weeks.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The Department of Justice has directed federal prisons to expand the range of methods used for executions to include firing squads, gas asphyxiation and electrocution.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The Garden Brunch, a longtime Correspondents’ weekend tradition, drew a mixture of media figures, executions and politicos on the right and the left.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Erfan Kiani was the latest in a series of executions in Iran following the war and nationwide protests.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The moves were announced as part of a broader push to step up federal executions after a moratorium under the Biden administration.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2026
The report said that in the current Justice Department's view, the use of pentobarbital, the drug used for executions by injection, is not a violation of the Eighth Amendment.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Before last year, Florida's record for executions in a year since the death penalty was restored in 1976 was eight in 1984 and 2014.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There have been a number of executions linked to the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran over the last few weeks.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
Noun
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And the reason for that is most of the AI implementations in bigger companies is agentic.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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These ongoing cycles of infrastructure investment will pave the way for AI implementations that target processes throughout the organization, from the back office to industrial design to manufacturing and shipping.—
Terrence Curtin,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Those also required complex federal investigations and prosecutions that the DOJ was not always willing to pursue.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yvette Loizon, chief of policy at the state’s attorney’s office, told the judge that declining to sign onto a political statement does not amount to a conflict, adding that making political statements can jeopardize prosecutions.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The biennial centers around producing large installations and commissioning performances and films from artists around the world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The performing arts campus is home to six venues that host everything from large-scale Broadway musicals and symphony performances to ballet and student productions.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The award, named in honor of the legendary actor, recognizes groundbreaking achievements in storytelling.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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