as in implementations
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 executions
Iranian authorities on Monday hanged a post-graduate student from an elite Tehran university on charges of espionage, the latest in a spate of executions against the backdrop of the war against the United States and Israel.
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CBS News, 11 May 2026
Iran has carried out a string of executions since nationwide protests swept the country in January.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But in a system where torture is endemic and executions are rapidly rising, the stakes for Sotoudeh are higher than ever.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
Seven executions have been carried out in the state since capital punishment was resumed, including three men who chose to die by firing squad.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
As the world watches tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
As DeSantis continues the rapid pace of executions, following a record year of 19 in 2025, opponents to the death penalty are getting more vocal.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Thousands of political dissidents across Iran are believed to have been arrested during the war, while executions have surged to their highest level in 30 years.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Most of these executions were carried out secretly and without notice to the prisoners' families or lawyers, according to the CHRI.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
CBS News, 11 May 2026
Iran has carried out a string of executions since nationwide protests swept the country in January.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
But in a system where torture is endemic and executions are rapidly rising, the stakes for Sotoudeh are higher than ever.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
Seven executions have been carried out in the state since capital punishment was resumed, including three men who chose to die by firing squad.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
As the world watches tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
As DeSantis continues the rapid pace of executions, following a record year of 19 in 2025, opponents to the death penalty are getting more vocal.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Thousands of political dissidents across Iran are believed to have been arrested during the war, while executions have surged to their highest level in 30 years.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Most of these executions were carried out secretly and without notice to the prisoners' families or lawyers, according to the CHRI.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
Noun
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Blue Origin, on the other hand, is taking its usual reserved approach compared to SpaceX's iterative design implementations.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Williams, meanwhile, praised the Lauders and their accomplishments through the years.—
Nikara Johns,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Previous Ohio prosecutions in such cases led to only one conviction — that of Columbus police officer Adam Coy, who was indicted on charges including murder in the 2020 killing of Andre Hill.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Previous Ohio prosecutions in such cases led to only one conviction — that of Columbus police officer Adam Coy, who was indicted on charges including murder in the 2020 killing of Andre Hill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Last year's weather canceled the live performances of some top artists, so fingers crossed next year will be beautiful.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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His performances during World Cup qualifying shouldn’t be taken as a predictor of future performance, but Haaland was undeniably prolific while scoring 16 goals in eight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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This suggests that the man who wore it had fought many battles or, at the very least, carried the sword publicly as a display of his status or achievements, according to Popsci.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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