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 video surfaced last month on YouTube, showing Alex, 34, berating Maia, 31, about her execution of a routine during practice on the rink.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The ideological provocations of Madonna (Ciccone) iconography and the esoteric execution of Björk songs meet (again) in Lux’s palette of fixations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
These political executions are a callous attempt by the authorities to frighten and silence an increasingly restive population no longer willing to accept their corrupt and oppressive rule.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
What happens next is more about execution than doctrine.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The ideological provocations of Madonna (Ciccone) iconography and the esoteric execution of Björk songs meet (again) in Lux’s palette of fixations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
These political executions are a callous attempt by the authorities to frighten and silence an increasingly restive population no longer willing to accept their corrupt and oppressive rule.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
What happens next is more about execution than doctrine.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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Vummadi sees Giga’s implementation speed as one of its main competitive advantages.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But despite the production’s accomplished period physical trappings, there’s an air of very 21st-century thinking here — particularly in depictions of gender-blur and adult same-sex love within the Arab world — that feels more like wish-fulfillment than the film is prepared to acknowledge.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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These are warehouses located near major ports designed to minimize ground transportation expenses and streamline the flow of goods into its wider fulfillment network.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Jones was lifted to victory on the back of a strong performance from the top of the Democratic ticket.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Limited partners — the fund investors — are also scrutinizing managers more closely than ever, demanding stronger performance and tighter governance.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of her incredible accomplishments also happen outside of the studio.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planting a simple pot of herbs or flowers stimulates positive feelings, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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