as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carry out
Florida wants the Supreme Court's permission to enforce a controversial new law targeting undocumented immigrants entering Florida, a move that aims to help carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Over the weekend, bomber pilots from Whiteman were called upon to carry out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, drawing the U.S. into an escalating conflict in the Middle East.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
The bombing — carried out by B-2 stealth bombers, which took off from Missouri — marks a dramatic escalation in the U.S. government’s long-running effort to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
The Florida Supreme Court has consistently held that executive clemency, including the initial question of whether to commute or carry out a death sentence, is at the sole discretion of the executive branch and not subject to the open government laws or judicial review.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Over the weekend, bomber pilots from Whiteman were called upon to carry out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, drawing the U.S. into an escalating conflict in the Middle East.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
The bombing — carried out by B-2 stealth bombers, which took off from Missouri — marks a dramatic escalation in the U.S. government’s long-running effort to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
The Florida Supreme Court has consistently held that executive clemency, including the initial question of whether to commute or carry out a death sentence, is at the sole discretion of the executive branch and not subject to the open government laws or judicial review.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., first sent a letter to Schill to testify in April, accusing Northwestern of failing to fulfill its commitment to protect Jewish students.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Many hotels in the city are required to have clean-air transportation as part of their development agreement, which ATN fulfills.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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The English singer is also set to perform at the festival Saturday evening.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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For aspiring entrepreneurs, the platform provides a roadmap—from evaluating whether an idea is viable and profitable, to determining the necessary steps and legal requirements to operate in specific markets, and how to successfully execute the business plan.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Despite various avenues of communication and the increasingly digital process of creating denim, a gap persists between designers and the people executing their designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Flowering dogwood makes a gorgeous specimen growing one to two feet per year and maturing at 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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She was carried off the court, unable to put weight on the leg, and didn’t return.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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He was eventually carried off the court and never returned for the final minutes of Game 4.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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After signing four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers earlier this month, Pittsburgh pulled off two trades on Monday that significantly improved its chances of being a championship contender.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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With this coup de ballon, Paris has pulled off the kind of pivot most Olympic host cities have not been able to manage once the Games have ended.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Carry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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