as in enforces
to carry out effectively
implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in tools
an article intended for use in work
gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of implements
Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The organization implements a proactive system of internal oversight, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to ensure continuous compliance and performance across all locations.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
First approach implements a 90-day plan to audit current budget and spending and eliminate the areas in which waste has been clearly identified by me back in April 2025.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The authors recommend that the World Health Organization implements targets to reduce the use of consumer-product biocides in its next Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Central Committee implements the decisions of the Party Congress, oversees the party’s policies between Party Congresses, and elects a Polit Bureau, which is the chief executive body of the party, and its general secretary.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
How things shake out for all three likely depends on who else is added and the direction the rest of the roster takes as Monken implements his offense this spring and summer.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
C.c. Weiss
may 08, New Atlas, 8 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
Careful cleaning of fragments found at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in Germany indicates that pond turtle shells were used as small containers or scoop-like implements, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But there are no small roles, only small cleaning implements (feather dusters, for example), and Gosling just can’t seem to get over the mop that got away.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Then, use a sharp shovel, loppers, or other cutting implements to sever the roots around the tree.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
This smart lock implements palm vein recognition that activates in less than a second.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Wooden tools rarely survive so long; the same archeological site contained 2,000 stone tools, along with elephant bones and other animal remains, but just two wooden implements.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Leo will meet migrants in the Canary Islands, continuing Pope Francis’s focus on refugee outreach as Spain implements a historic legalization program for half a million unauthorized residents.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The organization implements a proactive system of internal oversight, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to ensure continuous compliance and performance across all locations.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
First approach implements a 90-day plan to audit current budget and spending and eliminate the areas in which waste has been clearly identified by me back in April 2025.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The authors recommend that the World Health Organization implements targets to reduce the use of consumer-product biocides in its next Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Central Committee implements the decisions of the Party Congress, oversees the party’s policies between Party Congresses, and elects a Polit Bureau, which is the chief executive body of the party, and its general secretary.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
How things shake out for all three likely depends on who else is added and the direction the rest of the roster takes as Monken implements his offense this spring and summer.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Now the tool is getting reduced even further, losing its extra fold-out implements in order to take on its slimmest form yet.
—C.c. Weiss
may 08, New Atlas, 8 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
Careful cleaning of fragments found at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in Germany indicates that pond turtle shells were used as small containers or scoop-like implements, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But there are no small roles, only small cleaning implements (feather dusters, for example), and Gosling just can’t seem to get over the mop that got away.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Then, use a sharp shovel, loppers, or other cutting implements to sever the roots around the tree.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
This smart lock implements palm vein recognition that activates in less than a second.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Wooden tools rarely survive so long; the same archeological site contained 2,000 stone tools, along with elephant bones and other animal remains, but just two wooden implements.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implements
Verb
-
Cases like this underscore why Texas still enforces the death penalty, despite ongoing controversy.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
-
The bill also allows state Attorney General William Tong to provide more oversight regarding AI since his office primarily enforces the law.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Noun
-
Police found his backpack with various tools.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
-
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
Noun
-
In the Jobs era, the Apple ecosystem was its biggest competitive advantage — Cook doubled down on it, with all devices working seamlessly together.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
-
Despite their tiny size, the devices delivered some of the strongest efficiencies reported for ultrathin perovskite solar technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Implements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implements. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
