executions

plural of execution

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Recent Examples of executions The group believes the Iranian regime has ramped up executions under the cover of war. Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 The executions have drawn attention to the ageing death-row population in the US, as well as Florida’s status as the foremost death penalty state. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 16 July 2026 Florida is the next closest state at 135 executions during that same time period, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The judiciary did not disclose where the executions were carried out. ABC News, 14 July 2026 The series of executions, due to be carried out by the end of this month, highlights the nation's aging death-row population. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026 The series of executions, due to be carried out by the end of this month, highlights the nation’s aging death-row population. David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 The Idaho Statesman’s top stories for Thursday and Friday spanned criminal defense, patient privacy, development and executions. Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026 But most those countries are also notable for carrying out executions swiftly, with little chance for appeal. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
Noun
  • The uncomfortable reality is that most MCP implementations today rely on the model to behave correctly.
    Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • These implementations were also instrumental in immediately communicating some of the trends driving new takes on the high-end fragrance category.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Trump spent the opening minutes ticking through his administration’s claimed accomplishments.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • But those things are not the only accomplishments the author has made with this book.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Individuals face criminal citations and prosecutions over living outside, and personal property that’s stored in public is frequently destroyed.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • There were a lot of prosecutions brought on extremely thin grounds.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Subsequent performances have gone on without further run-ins.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Opportunities to celebrate the small milestones and major achievements are important to showcase the results of these group efforts.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • At his final Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament on Wednesday, Starmer defended his government’s record on the international stage — especially its support for Ukraine — and its domestic policy achievements.
    Jill Lawless, Fortune, 20 July 2026

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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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