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
But execution of those answers?
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 June 2026
That loyalty is admirable, even when the execution fails to enchant.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
What is missing is execution at scale on the project-preparation side.
—Ravi S. Bhalla, Fortune, 13 June 2026
While the instinct behind it is sound, the execution is where things tend to fall apart.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 June 2026
That loyalty is admirable, even when the execution fails to enchant.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
What is missing is execution at scale on the project-preparation side.
—Ravi S. Bhalla, Fortune, 13 June 2026
While the instinct behind it is sound, the execution is where things tend to fall apart.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
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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.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Pricing and fulfilment time will be confirmed once the pre-order goes live.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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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There is also a stash of BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktails for trivia winners, but Misraje and his cast do not deliver their performances with smirks or smarm.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The Parade route will end at the ballpark with Scotland fans walking the warning track and pre-game bagpipe performance.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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