as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch
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as in tool
an article intended for use in work
gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners
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Recent Examples of implement
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Satellite and other mapping images suggest the structure, which replaced an area of farm implements near the corner of County Roads 23 and 86A, was built around the same time.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Verb
Even a short one wastes time and money as federal employees implement, and then undo, extensive plans — and there’s no indication so far that this shutdown will be short.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Speed limits for implements of husbandry raised The maximum speed limit for implements of husbandry will be increased from 30 to 35 mph.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Satellite and other mapping images suggest the structure, which replaced an area of farm implements near the corner of County Roads 23 and 86A, was built around the same time.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implement
Verb
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About 55% of Americans say the federal government should enforce the separation of church and state, according to a Pew Research Center survey.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Under a pending agreement with ICE, the Guard's role enforcing immigration laws could expand to providing additional military personnel to be trained by ICE and deputized into assisting with policing immigration.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Having a familiar presence like Joan at Westside Hospital is a helpful tool for Amy, who’s still rebuilding her life after the season 1 car crash that left her with a traumatic brain injury, wiping her memories of the previous eight years.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Movies That Don’t Exist, a native digital format created and directed by Hernández, where AI becomes an experimental tool that amplifies creativity and connects with audiences through his YouTube channel, with over 3 million subscribers.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On September 10, when several Russian drones breached Poland’s airspace, NATO aircraft were scrambled to intercept and shoot down some of the devices.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Buy Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson , which is breaking out because of its devices and cancer franchise.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Implement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implement. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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