implementation
noun
im·ple·men·ta·tion
ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
plural implementations
: an act or instance of implementing something : the process of making something active or effective
implementation of a new policy/law
The Vatican returned the revised text to the bishops for implementation.—
Rita Ferrone
Rita FerroneThat standard, which defines how much ozone is unhealthy, was set in 1997, but its implementation was delayed by legal challenges.—Cheryl Hogue
Cheryl HogueSynonyms
Examples of implementation in a Sentence
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
Recent Examples on the Web
These executives had a wide-ranging set of perspectives, with some debate about if humans were still a barrier that impeded the implementation of AI.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The federal agency proposed the ban in October 2023 and scheduled its implementation for April 2024.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 8 May 2024
To escape surveillance and prosecution, some men with means traveled abroad to countries like Morocco, which had no such provisions until 1962 and where, even after their implementation, the laws were unevenly policed.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
The bill also would require stores that are looking to implement new technology that would significantly affect or reduce employee job duties to conduct a study prior to implementation.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
More a concern: Competing systems simply outpaced the Intel Core Ultra processor in this implementation.
—PCMAG, 5 May 2024
In some of those states, including Florida and Missouri, Republicans hold a statehouse supermajority, making the implementation of any ballot measure that passes potentially complicated.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
If a state refuses, the agency takes over implementation.
—Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
In response to incidents like what the Wheelchair Suns faced, the U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a rule to strengthen implementation of the act.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
John Kell, Fortune, 8 May 2024
The federal agency proposed the ban in October 2023 and scheduled its implementation for April 2024.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 8 May 2024
To escape surveillance and prosecution, some men with means traveled abroad to countries like Morocco, which had no such provisions until 1962 and where, even after their implementation, the laws were unevenly policed.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
The bill also would require stores that are looking to implement new technology that would significantly affect or reduce employee job duties to conduct a study prior to implementation.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
More a concern: Competing systems simply outpaced the Intel Core Ultra processor in this implementation.
—PCMAG, 5 May 2024
In some of those states, including Florida and Missouri, Republicans hold a statehouse supermajority, making the implementation of any ballot measure that passes potentially complicated.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
If a state refuses, the agency takes over implementation.
—Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
In response to incidents like what the Wheelchair Suns faced, the U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a rule to strengthen implementation of the act.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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