as in implementation
the doing of an action
the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion
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Recent Examples of execution
Engine’s plan includes strengthening execution, instilling a culture of cost discipline, improving capital allocation, evaluating the company’s portfolio, aligning executive compensation to shareholder value creation and refreshing the board.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
The experience is generous, soulful, and quietly transporting, where mountain flavors meet elegant execution.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Previously, the Arkansas Department of Corrections has used a mix of drugs injected to stop the heart in its executions.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
With big skills and improved execution, Sullivan is a frontrunner on beam.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
The experience is generous, soulful, and quietly transporting, where mountain flavors meet elegant execution.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Previously, the Arkansas Department of Corrections has used a mix of drugs injected to stop the heart in its executions.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
With big skills and improved execution, Sullivan is a frontrunner on beam.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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The state, especially its southwest region, has struggled with a sudden rise in condo inventory in recent months following the implementation of new building safety regulations, threatening higher fees for condo associations and owners.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Its environmental initiatives include the planting of 150 trees and the implementation of advanced water and wastewater treatment systems.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Weiss is a keynote speaker and executive coach who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction at work.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
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That what their songs added up to was a full-scale vision of the ins and outs of love and loss and romance and pain and desire and fulfillment, told entirely from a woman’s point of view, is part of the reason their genius wasn’t fully recognized and respected.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Broncos rolled over the 49ers to start their exhibition play, and will look to follow up the 21-point victory with another solid performance.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Obviously aware of those Dead anniversary shows, as well as the band’s long history with the park and the area, Bryan donned a cool Grateful Dead shirt for this performance — representing quite possibly the sole spot of tie-dye in a sea of denim in the park.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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These accomplishments included flying three consecutive times halfway around the world before splashing down as planned in the Indian Ocean, and, in October, the first of three successful returns of the Super Heavy rocket booster to the launch pad.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Most of these accomplishments fill the young GM with pride, but the lack of playoff victories is not lost on him, either.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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