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 in a system where torture is endemic and executions are rapidly rising, the stakes for Sotoudeh are higher than ever.
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Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
Fox insiders said that in the early days, after the show moved to its own studio in Season 2, it was done to control the budget, infrastructure and overall execution.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The report concludes that AI‑powered lifecycle execution is becoming the new standard, warning that retailers who fail to adapt will face higher inventory risk, slower response times and growing margin pressure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Tartaglione, a former suburban New York officer turned drug dealer, was convicted in April 2023 in the strangulation death of one man and the execution-style murders of three other people.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
Fox insiders said that in the early days, after the show moved to its own studio in Season 2, it was done to control the budget, infrastructure and overall execution.
—Peter White, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The report concludes that AI‑powered lifecycle execution is becoming the new standard, warning that retailers who fail to adapt will face higher inventory risk, slower response times and growing margin pressure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Tartaglione, a former suburban New York officer turned drug dealer, was convicted in April 2023 in the strangulation death of one man and the execution-style murders of three other people.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
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In Belgium and France, a sharp dimming in late 2022 tracked with the implementation of specific energy-saving policies enacted during the European energy crisis.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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History is full of countries and companies that led in invention and failed in implementation.—
Drew Cukor,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Set during the holiday season, La Vida Ideal follows a man whose attempt to create the perfect life through artificial intelligence leads him to confront deeper questions about identity, fulfillment and what truly matters.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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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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Kehmeier and Friends of the Skyway co-founder Bill Hanley hope to assemble a busking team to host skyway-level performances, provided City Hall works with them on permitting.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Pazanti was generally pleased with several aspects of his team’s performance.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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And one of the true accomplishments of the Disney+ series’ creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest is that the answer was something no one would have ever guessed.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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But, for both James and Dolan, perhaps their biggest accomplishments during the hiatus was giving up alcohol and getting healthy.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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