EXECUTIONS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

executions

noun

plural of execution

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 The Democrat, who's long been opposed to the death penalty, placed a moratorium on executions in California in 2019. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 Those executions accounted for roughly 40% of the 47 carried out nationwide in 2025. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Death penalty opponents also argue that carrying out executions is a costly endeavor. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 In a subsequent interview, the governor said his Catholic background and the inequities in the criminal justice system influenced his refusal to sign off on executions. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Two decades after it was released, in our own season of Palantir surveillance and algorithmic propaganda, omnipresent flock cameras and public executions performed by ICE, V for Vendetta is uncomfortably familiar. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 The state would surpass that total if two more executions are carried out as scheduled later this year. — David Fischer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 In the weeks since Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital, Tennessee paused the state’s remaining executions but requests to stop executions elsewhere have been denied in courts. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Indiana law shields the identities of participants, pharmacies and suppliers involved in carrying out executions. — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

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Noun

What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Tencent says these improvements extend to complex game mechanics and multiplayer implementations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of implementations

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The full record includes real accomplishments, like restoring a depleted franchise to playoff relevance, attracting Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, adding James Harden and recovering substantial draft capital after that era unraveled.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
When judging, Sallam is less interested in comparing styles or technical accomplishments than in what remains after the screening.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

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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

Definition of fulfillments

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The story has driven calls for prosecutions, lawsuits and state action.

— Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
But the judge initially permitted him to supervise prosecutions in his other roles — an arrangement the subsequent 9th Circuit ruling undermined.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of prosecutions

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The digital deluxe version of the record also includes performances from San Diego, New York, Chicago, and Mexico City, and Sonic Ranch.

— Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
The moves follow a bout of heavy selling during Thursday's regular Wall Street session that saw the three major averages post their worst one-day performances since April 2025.

— Jenni Reid,Lee Ying Shan,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of performances

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Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
In her role as secretary of state, Benson says her achievements include upgrades to online services, cutting the average wait time for in-person visits and creating self-service stations at branch offices and grocery stores.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of achievements

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