EXECUTES Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

executes

verb

Definition of executes next

present tense third-person singular of execute

as in enforces

to carry out effectively the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws

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as in performs

to carry through (as a process) to completion when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher

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as in assassinates

to put to death deliberately during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed

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Recent Examples of executes Iran executes 3 men detained during January protests Iran announced the execution of three men detained in January’s nationwide protests, the first such sentences known to have been carried out, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported. —

Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 William is well rounded and executes all styles with quiet confidence. —

Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, who loves the strangers and provides for them. —

Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 The next version of this deal, the next long-sighted rebuilding trade that Vancouver successfully executes, will be far more complicated to pull off. —

Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 Step Distinctive Limited, which Lame created to centralize his merchandise and brand partnerships, continues under his leadership while Rich Sparkle executes its three-year monetization plan. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026 While the team executes the operational work, the CEO focuses on growth, strategy, and value creation. —

Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Hardly a dull moment, a great hang, maybe plays it safe but executes everything very well, maybe takes some risks but doesn’t land everything perfectly. —

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For drivers under 21, Texas enforces a zero-tolerance policy, meaning any detectable amount of alcohol can lead to penalties.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026