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
And to be sure, there aren’t currently many guidelines or guardrails for AI implementation in education.
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Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Following the law’s implementation, millions of Social Security beneficiaries have seen their payments increase.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Critics have called the program an expansion of the LAPD's surveillance of regular people and urged against its implementation.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Still, progress is uneven, and sustained investment and implementation remain major gaps.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Following the law’s implementation, millions of Social Security beneficiaries have seen their payments increase.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Critics have called the program an expansion of the LAPD's surveillance of regular people and urged against its implementation.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Still, progress is uneven, and sustained investment and implementation remain major gaps.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implementation
Noun
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During the execution of the warrant, police said K-9 Drogo alerted to the presence of narcotics in multiple areas of the residence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Said quest forces her to reexamine a revelatory affair with an RAF pilot, and consider how their engagement’s cruel ending set her on the path to a different sort of fulfillment.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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In November, the company announced the closure of five fulfillment centers, including one in Pleasant Prairie.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implementation. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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