implements 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of implement

implements

2 of 2

noun

plural of implement

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Recent Examples of implements
Verb
His team implements a Feedback Mastery program to foster healthy conflict and psychological safety, and a universal Situational Leadership framework to enhance agility. Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The law implements new regulations around AI uses in the state including chatbots and how minors use social media. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 The project is one of the major street redesigns moving forward as Los Angeles implements Measure HLA. Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026 Eligible for a maximum of two four-year terms, the president implements policies within the framework set out by the supreme leader and spearheads Iran’s diplomacy. Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 In the wake of the administration's cost-cutting initiatives, more than 20,000 employees are gone from the USDA, which develops and implements agriculture policy and provides resources to producers of livestock vulnerable to the parasite. Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Designed by an actual sailor, the Tuuci Ocean Master implements high-quality, marine-grade features to take on strong winds and virtually any other weather conditions. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 That could change on July 1, when the California Department of Parks and Recreation implements stricter rules and penalties for people who fail to cancel their reservation in a timely manner. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 June 2026 The City Council implements a procedure for considering all recommendations. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
In some cases, archaeologists have also found combat implements buried with ancient Egyptian women. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026 As well as a comprehensive display about the process of making leather, featuring many vintage implements, the museum offers a demonstration by an expert cutter of the immense skill required to craft a fashionable pair of leather gloves. James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 Middle and upper-class people would have wanted special implements for drinking these beverages and a place to drink it. James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 Dwight Eisenhower and the senior generals said this was one of the most important battle implements ever devised and America's greatest contribution to the war effort. Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The resulting jelly-like mass is then 3D-printed via air pressure and left to air dry at room temperature to form its final shape – all without the need for energy-intensive heating or extra implements. Shirl Leigh june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2026 Additionally, the Alpha 9 AI processor Gen 8 implements AI Picture Pro and AI Super Upscaling to ensure that both picture and sound are smooth. George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026 In a culminating comic battle with garden implements, Westport’s production came off as safe slapstick compared with Hartford’s, which, while still funny, definitely has a more aggressive edge. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 There were no skeletons at the bottom, just various farm implements (an axe, a bark spud used for peeling bark off fresh tree trunks, a chain, and various minor trinkets). Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implements
Verb
  • The wallet itself runs checks against counterparties, enforces spending rules, and logs every interaction, effectively preventing the agent from acting outside approved parameters.
    Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The bill, the first of its kind within the European Union, also enforces a ban on cellphones in secondary schools.
    Mason Leib, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • While Wyscout is the industry leader for video scouting tools in football, Eyeball has, since forming in 2020, established itself as the youth football equivalent across the globe.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In biology, for example, AI has compressed years of scientific labor into tools that can be shared across the world.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Sassa hopes the project will eventually yield advanced devices that can — much like living organisms — self-assemble, adapt to their surroundings, and autonomously repair themselves.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • The sheriff urged the public to have safety devices like life vests on hand when gathering near bodies of water.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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