EXECUTIONS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

executions

noun

plural of execution

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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 Florida leads those states with 15 executions so far in 2026, by far the nation's busiest death chamber. — Michael Graczyk, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026 Reports of executions of political prisoners continue each week. — Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The authorities said the man had sent 10,000 files containing extremist content between 2015 and 2020, including material relating to executions, torture and IS propaganda. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The executions have dredged up old wounds and memories but Hastings is focused on honoring her sister's life. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 The state has conducted 43 executions under DeSantis, or 31 percent of the 140 carried out since 1976. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Investigators also accuse Iran’s theocratic government of crimes against humanity in crushing dissent, citing killings, torture and looming executions, and urge both Washington and Tehran to halt abuses and compensate victims. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Nitrogen has now been used in seven executions in Alabama and one in Louisiana. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 But the executions were stayed, and in 1987, Thompson’s death sentence was overturned again. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

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Noun

More often, failures occur because implementations contain subtle mistakes.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The newer mechanism stopped the attack on one Intel generation but failed on another, indicating that implementations can differ between chip designs.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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Maine West officials sought a way to celebrate Dugalic’s accomplishments in person after she was drafted, according to Brett Clark, a District 207 spokesperson.

— Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
As well, even recognition of the historic accomplishments of minority individuals, such as the Tuskegee airmen, would be removed.

— Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

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If everything else goes to plan, Tentsile will begin early fulfillment deliveries in May and standard fulfillments in August.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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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Descano’s team has claimed prosecutions are pointless when the government’s own experts corroborate the insanity defense, while critics say his office is too quick to accept defendants’ narratives without a jury.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Like Russia, China, India and Israel, the United States is among countries that have never joined the panel, with Washington citing fears of politically motivated prosecutions of its military.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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Musical performances also include De La Soul, Goose, TV On The Radio, Bruce Springsteen & Tom Morello.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
He was recognized for his iconic role as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as standout performances in the likes of The Night Manager, War Horse and Midnight in Paris, and an impressive stage career too.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of performances

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Indeed, though a pioneer for women officers and detectives who followed her, Pontoriero sought no acclaim for her achievements.

— David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Awards and achievements Zahnd gained recognition during his time in office from regional attorney organizations, including the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, which honored him in September.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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