1
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
Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The technology also executes structured tasks under governance controls.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 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.
—Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
The firm also named it one of its top picks for 2026 as the company executes its turnaround.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Nina executes her plan of planting Millie in Andrew's path and cranking the crazy dial up to push him away.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Journalists assume that Cinetic has the best taste, grabs the top films out of festivals, and executes with finesse.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The technology also executes structured tasks under governance controls.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 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.
—Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
The firm also named it one of its top picks for 2026 as the company executes its turnaround.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Nina executes her plan of planting Millie in Andrew's path and cranking the crazy dial up to push him away.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Journalists assume that Cinetic has the best taste, grabs the top films out of festivals, and executes with finesse.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executes
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The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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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,
11 Feb. 2026
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But focusing exclusively on how a body part looks can overshadow what matters more—how your body performs and feels.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lenderman performs his hero’s songs quite often on the road.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The organization implements careful deployment of the capital, strengthened by human support to encourage and bolster ideation and creativity processes.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Indiana Health Care Association is estimating a $60-80 million savings annually if the state implements an individual cost limit.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spectre also notably opens with a terrific Day of the Dead set piece — and finally fulfills Monica Bellucci’s Bond girl destiny.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her unscrupulous, power-hungry uncle Claudius (Kôji Yakusho) murders his own brother to become king.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s partly because its senseless violence, inspired by the Manson murders among other grisly homicides, feels all too plausible.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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One color that accomplishes this is sage green, which is reminiscent of the foliage that surrounds us.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each jump accomplishes this differently.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Teyana Taylor slays in red at an event in Las Vegas, while Hudson Williams smiles for the cameras at Men's Fashion Week in Milan.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Chriselle Lim demonstrates that a precise center part, along with a straight style, is the perfect formula for a sharp bob that slays.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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By utilizing Earth’s natural geology, the design achieves several breakthroughs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Matte black with glossy tips—in a trending square shape, no less—achieves just the right balance of edgy and elevated.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Executes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executes. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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