implementation
noun
im·ple·men·ta·tion
ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
plural implementations
: an act or instance of implementing something : the process of making something active or effective
implementation of a new policy/law
The Vatican returned the revised text to the bishops for implementation.—
Rita Ferrone
Rita FerroneThat standard, which defines how much ozone is unhealthy, was set in 1997, but its implementation was delayed by legal challenges.—Cheryl Hogue
Cheryl HogueSynonyms of implementation
Examples of implementation in a Sentence
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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Passed in 2023, the law was challenged in court by business groups, but a federal judge declined to block it, allowing the state to move forward with implementation for now.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The program will hire two social workers to aid with implementation, according to UAMS.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
The case resurfaced publicly after WRC circulated a memo to its university affiliates earlier this year, drawing attention to Nike’s implementation plan, which the FLA published in February.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
The pace of implementation will be critical, Kao Data’s Lamb told CNBC.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The program will hire two social workers to aid with implementation, according to UAMS.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
The case resurfaced publicly after WRC circulated a memo to its university affiliates earlier this year, drawing attention to Nike’s implementation plan, which the FLA published in February.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
The pace of implementation will be critical, Kao Data’s Lamb told CNBC.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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