as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch
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as in tool
an article intended for use in work
gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners
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Recent Examples of implement
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Photo by Zhu Ziyu/VCG via AP Trump has demanded sweeping reforms such as ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, reforming student discipline policies, and implementing a mask ban.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Then, use a sharp shovel, loppers, or other cutting implements to sever the roots around the tree.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The solution that Apple implemented in early 2024 , for the first time, allowed developers to include links to external websites where iPhone app users could put in their payment info.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Photo by Zhu Ziyu/VCG via AP Trump has demanded sweeping reforms such as ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, reforming student discipline policies, and implementing a mask ban.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Noun
Filtering water, practicing good hygiene, and cleaning cooking implements correlated with avoiding that complaint.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
Then, use a sharp shovel, loppers, or other cutting implements to sever the roots around the tree.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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The society began assuming many of the responsibilities previously provided by the county, signing contracts with cities across the region to take in strays, help with spaying and neutering, return lost animals to their owners and enforce licensing and other rules.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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If the tax code is going to be enforced by machines, and the preparation calculated and handled by the same, the rules those machines follow should be legible and contestable, argues Andrew Leahey.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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An early morning fire at Arlington Garden in Pasadena on May 21 destroyed the garden’s storage shed and all the tools, event furniture and other equipment stored inside, as well as the electricity that powered its extensive drip irrigation system.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Opponents argue that non-lethal tools like bear-proof trash cans, fencing, and hazing should be used instead.—
Maria Davidson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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This method typically includes large volumes of granular data such as cookies, device IDs and timestamps across multiple channels.—
Rahul Wankhede,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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At that point, the OS will be fairly mature and connected to all the important devices.—
Daisuke Takimoto,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
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“Implement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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