executions

plural of execution

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
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
Noun
  • Rather than tout her own accomplishments, however, Swift was wise enough to let the work speak for itself.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Some trade analysts were struck by how few tangible accomplishments seemed to come from the meeting.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 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
  • The office under Ellison has led high-profile prosecutions, including the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin and the 2022 Zaria McKeever murder case.
    — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Attorney General James Uthmeier said there were 20 additional arrests and prosecutions, with 12 already in custody.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Hamm also created the Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, which recognizes and promotes lasting achievements in diabetes research.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This list recognizes the women reshaping business and philanthropy — the leaders whose achievements in 2026 expanded the boundaries of influence, innovation and impact.
    — CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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