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 pavilion has become a site of protest over Russia’s brutal execution of the war in Ukraine.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Average tenant sales per square foot was $482 for the 12 months ended March 31 compared to $455 a year earlier, reflecting the company’s execution of its strategy to re-merchandise, replace less productive tenants, and evolve its portfolio.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Now the series shifts from execution to belief.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Average tenant sales per square foot was $482 for the 12 months ended March 31 compared to $455 a year earlier, reflecting the company’s execution of its strategy to re-merchandise, replace less productive tenants, and evolve its portfolio.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Now the series shifts from execution to belief.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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Challenges and limitations One of the biggest obstacles to implementation is the price tag; Pano AI, for instance, charges around $50,000 annually per camera.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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One of the biggest obstacles to implementation is the price tag; Pano AI, for instance, charges around $50,000 annually per camera.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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According to Amazon, the next-generation facilities reduce fulfillment processing times by up to 25 percent, with the logistics powerhouse also aiming to cut costs the same 25 percent during peak delivery seasons.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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IHerb shuttered the Lexington fulfillment center for similar reasons.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 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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Having been surpassed, as an athlete, by Alex Honnold, the new free soloist in the valley, Potter, then in his early forties, reimagined himself as a performance artist, of a kind.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Since her time on the fashion movie set, Blunt — who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the first film — furthered her acting career in films like Edge of Tomorrow, The Girl on the Train, A Quiet Place, Mary Poppins Returns and Oppenheimer, which earned her an Oscar nomination.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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His message after the series-opening loss is that one bad game does not make for a lost round in the playoffs, and just to get to this point is already an accomplishment of note.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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