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
Together, the findings reinforce how structured peer and leadership advisory environments can influence both strategic clarity and operational execution.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The company says the platform combines advanced reasoning, perception, motion planning, and whole-body control to allow robots to perform complex tasks without human intervention during execution.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Still, the execution was uneven as other dishes missed the mark.
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Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Through a mix of teleoperation and autonomous execution, the company says, the robots continuously produce high-quality training data.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for execution
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The company says the platform combines advanced reasoning, perception, motion planning, and whole-body control to allow robots to perform complex tasks without human intervention during execution.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Still, the execution was uneven as other dishes missed the mark.
—
Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Through a mix of teleoperation and autonomous execution, the company says, the robots continuously produce high-quality training data.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for execution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
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Peregrine’s new capital will fund product development, engineering and implementation hiring, international expansion, and a liquidity opportunity for employees.
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.
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Next, businesses should identify high-risk transactions before fulfillment.
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Here's a wish-fulfillment political fantasy, with Harrison Ford as a bipartisan badass every American can agree on.
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.
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The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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