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 of implementation
Examples of implementation in a Sentence
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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Indonesia has said that the implementation of the restrictions would be carried out gradually, until all platforms comply with the measure.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The implementation will start gradually from March 28 until all platforms comply.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Nobody has been victimized on such calls more over the last few years, but the Yankees believe the implementation of ABS can give the 6-7 Judge yet another edge at the plate this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Constitutional Court of Belgium has rejected a legal challenge by Netflix, which had appealed against the implementation of European Union rules that require streaming platforms to fund local productions in French-speaking Belgium.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The implementation will start gradually from March 28 until all platforms comply.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Nobody has been victimized on such calls more over the last few years, but the Yankees believe the implementation of ABS can give the 6-7 Judge yet another edge at the plate this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Constitutional Court of Belgium has rejected a legal challenge by Netflix, which had appealed against the implementation of European Union rules that require streaming platforms to fund local productions in French-speaking Belgium.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for implementation
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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