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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Marketing and implementation analyses were performed to determine whether a new name could realistically be adopted across healthcare systems, medical education, research institutions and public communication.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
That drew widespread ire from the banking industry, which warned of implementation costs and potential liability.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The implementation problem is that Congress is asking for a Dodd-Frank-scale rulemaking with Dodd-Frank-era funding levels, on temporary fee authority, at an agency that has lost more than a fifth of its staff in the last fiscal year.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
While Beijing has agreed to postpone the implementation of some of its sweeping controls on rare earths in October, industries have continued to struggle with supply shortages.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
That drew widespread ire from the banking industry, which warned of implementation costs and potential liability.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The implementation problem is that Congress is asking for a Dodd-Frank-scale rulemaking with Dodd-Frank-era funding levels, on temporary fee authority, at an agency that has lost more than a fifth of its staff in the last fiscal year.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
While Beijing has agreed to postpone the implementation of some of its sweeping controls on rare earths in October, industries have continued to struggle with supply shortages.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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