as in execution
the doing of an action
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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Recent Examples of implementation
Most institutions, however, remain in early planning or implementation stages of AI adoption, underscoring a significant readiness gap, according to Strata.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
That sort of thing has become standard on premium laptops, but Apple's implementation of the tech remains one of the most intuitive.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
For the first few years of its implementation, the NIL era has been mostly characterized by institutions and sponsors falling all over themselves to help create a new class of multi-millionaires – even before most of them are of legal drinking age.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Ford would then be expected to develop an implementation plan, and begin work in 2027.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
That sort of thing has become standard on premium laptops, but Apple's implementation of the tech remains one of the most intuitive.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
For the first few years of its implementation, the NIL era has been mostly characterized by institutions and sponsors falling all over themselves to help create a new class of multi-millionaires – even before most of them are of legal drinking age.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Ford would then be expected to develop an implementation plan, and begin work in 2027.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implementation
Noun
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End-of-game execution is the other thing that has to take a leap forward.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fully integrated into day-to-day workflows, the tool was built with domain experts for operational precision, helping teams move from opportunity to execution faster and with greater confidence.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By the end of 2025, Agility partnered with the fintech firm Mercado to deploy Digit to handle physically demanding tasks in its fulfillment network.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amazon frequently contracts with various interstate trucking businesses to transport both empty trailers and trailers containing heavy loads of freight between cities as well as between warehouses and fulfillment centers, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implementation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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