as in execution
the doing of an action
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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Recent Examples of implementation
Republicans would need extraordinary coordination and unprecedented unified action to execute such a plan, creating significant practical barriers to implementation.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But little to no data exists about its implementation, Meier said, and elsewhere the concept’s legal applications are too new and too difficult to measure given that many family courts don’t make such proceedings public and don’t compile such data themselves.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
His fingerprints are all over the modern sport — from the development and implementation of the Next Gen car, to the supervision of going to new tracks (and revitalizing old ones) and more.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
The hospitals that insist implementation is too costly would discover that not implementing is far more expensive.
—Joe Kiani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But little to no data exists about its implementation, Meier said, and elsewhere the concept’s legal applications are too new and too difficult to measure given that many family courts don’t make such proceedings public and don’t compile such data themselves.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
His fingerprints are all over the modern sport — from the development and implementation of the Next Gen car, to the supervision of going to new tracks (and revitalizing old ones) and more.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
The hospitals that insist implementation is too costly would discover that not implementing is far more expensive.
—Joe Kiani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implementation
Noun
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The Justice Department announced a series of actions on Friday aimed at restoring and expanding the use of the federal death penalty, including new execution methods and efforts to speed up capital cases.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has not previously included firing squad as a method of execution in its protocols, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With attention naturally finding you, this is a call to prioritize your self-image, heart’s desires and personal fulfillment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implementation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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