as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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In the last month of the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in American history.
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Julia Ingram, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments As part of TIE’s research, independent laboratory tests were carried out on the products the group bought, which included a baby teething toy that could easily break into small parts, posing a risk of choking.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
That money can only be used to carry out FEMA’s duties under the foundational law governing federal disaster responsibilities, the Stafford Act.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Israel, at times, has carried out attacks that went counter to the U.S.’s goal of avoiding a larger war, creating friction with its allies.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Oct. 2024
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Julia Ingram, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments As part of TIE’s research, independent laboratory tests were carried out on the products the group bought, which included a baby teething toy that could easily break into small parts, posing a risk of choking.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
That money can only be used to carry out FEMA’s duties under the foundational law governing federal disaster responsibilities, the Stafford Act.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Israel, at times, has carried out attacks that went counter to the U.S.’s goal of avoiding a larger war, creating friction with its allies.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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