execution

noun

ˌek-si-ˈkyü-shən How to pronounce execution (audio)
Definition of executionnext
as in implementation
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 execution The practice has received more scrutiny in recent weeks, after Tennessee prisoner Christa Pike, 50, survived a botched execution for her role in the 1995 torture and murder of a classmate, Colleen Slemmer. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Those turnovers — not crisp offensive execution nor lockdown defense — are why the Knicks turned an inexplicable opening three quarters into a 103-90 victory over their little-brother Nets on Monday. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 The Supreme Court has rejected the appeals of the three other defendants, who also face imminent execution. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The Express team could review and approve the work, while Spangle’s AI agents handled execution. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for execution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
  1. implementation
  2. fulfillment
  3. perpetration
  4. performance
  5. accomplishment
Noun
  • Systemic change requires systemic action, yet misaligned economic incentives, competing data demands and incompatible timelines routinely bog down implementation.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Even Goldman’s Solomon has acknowledged that enterprise implementation may unfold more slowly than people now expect—and behind closed doors, his peers agree.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of implementation
Noun
  • The new moon in Scorpio on November 9, followed by Mercury’s direct station in the same sign on November 13, signals new beginnings and forward motion related to the things that bring you a sense of personal fulfillment.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Outside of tech and cloud services, Amazon is continuing to invest heavily in its retail and fulfillment network.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfillment
Noun
  • What happens when the response to the horror of 9/11 becomes an arena for perpetration of further crimes, rather than the healing of wounds already inflicted?
    — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of perpetration
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  • The results suggest that manufacturers could shorten a costly production stage without sacrificing the battery performance measured during testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In Sguros’ five years with the police department, his performance and behaviors on the job had been scrutinized repeatedly, personnel and internal department records obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel this week show.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But even with their growing lists of accomplishments, all three designers acknowledge that running an independent label has its challenges.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplishment

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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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