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 heavy hand of British executions, offensive to Indigenous notions of reparative justice, also provoked many.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The state is unrivaled in its pursuit of capital punishment, accounting for more than a third of all executions nationwide since the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty constitutional in 1976.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
McGill's is one of three executions being carried out during a two-day period this week.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Some states have been forced to speed up executions or stop them entirely due to expiration dates on drugs.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Iran was responsible for at least 2,159 executions, the report said, more than double the number from the previous year.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The number of executions worldwide reached a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 May 2026
All engagement ideas, proposal executions, wedding planning—we’ve been through that with all of the guys.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Iran has carried out a string of executions since nationwide protests swept the country in January.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The state is unrivaled in its pursuit of capital punishment, accounting for more than a third of all executions nationwide since the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty constitutional in 1976.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
McGill's is one of three executions being carried out during a two-day period this week.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Some states have been forced to speed up executions or stop them entirely due to expiration dates on drugs.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Iran was responsible for at least 2,159 executions, the report said, more than double the number from the previous year.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The number of executions worldwide reached a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 May 2026
All engagement ideas, proposal executions, wedding planning—we’ve been through that with all of the guys.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Iran has carried out a string of executions since nationwide protests swept the country in January.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
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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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Included in her accomplishments are two Oscars, one for Best Actress in 1969 and another Best Original Song in 1977.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Not only is Benyamin’s graduation historic for the university, but his educational accomplishments are rare.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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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On Tuesday, the council plans to pass a resolution that calls on state lawmakers to pass Allison's Law, a bill that would strengthen reporting requirements and police response in domestic violence cases, as well as create a statewide task force focused on investigations and prosecutions.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Trump has called those prosecutions illegitimate and politically motivated, while his critics have noted that they were brought after long investigations by career prosecutors and independent counsel.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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His long, productive career encompassed more than six decades, in each of which his live performances and recordings continually attested to his preeminence as one of jazz history’s most vital, innovative and influential artists.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The 2026 AMAs were a momentous occasion for '90s and early-aughts enthusiasts, with performances from Hootie & the Blowfish (nearly 30 years since their last American Music Award), The Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes and New Kids on the Block.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Moulin, in real life as in the film, is battered and defeated, yet his achievements in internal diplomacy will bring much future good.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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And these are just some of China’s achievements.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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