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
The long-term outlook is hopeful, but there are very real execution risks between now and then.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
In practice, execution introduces pressure.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The justices did not issue an opinion explaining their decision to stay Duckett’s execution.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Chief Justice Carlos Muniz and Justices Jorge Labarga, John Couriel, Jamie Grosshans, Renatha Francis, and Meredith Sasso approved of the hold, for now, on the execution.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
In practice, execution introduces pressure.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The justices did not issue an opinion explaining their decision to stay Duckett’s execution.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Chief Justice Carlos Muniz and Justices Jorge Labarga, John Couriel, Jamie Grosshans, Renatha Francis, and Meredith Sasso approved of the hold, for now, on the execution.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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But their basic goals — the establishment of a caliphate and the strict implementation of sharia law — have been constant.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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But mandating staffing levels inside private employers’ businesses while restricting the implementation of productive technology is yet another sign to Connecticut businesses.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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As Puerto Rico’s hometown hero Bad Bunny artfully observed in his recent Super Bowl performance, the island’s grid is in tatters, and has been for years.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sealing their playoff spot is the latest accomplishment for a Stars team that has been among the best teams in the entire NHL all season.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And that’s a hell of an accomplishment in itself.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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