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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While 65% of SDG targets depend on local action, implementation remains largely national, with only 16% of targets currently on track globally.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The larger impact on its earnings, however, was from a one-time charge owed to the implementation of new labor code and forex losses, together amounting to about 20 billion rupees.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Generally, spending withheld on the health and human services side involved delaying implementation or expansion of programs planned for 2026 into 2027, Correa said.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
However, Solomon stressed CEO optimism is tempered by frustration with how the new administration is handling policy implementation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The larger impact on its earnings, however, was from a one-time charge owed to the implementation of new labor code and forex losses, together amounting to about 20 billion rupees.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Generally, spending withheld on the health and human services side involved delaying implementation or expansion of programs planned for 2026 into 2027, Correa said.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
However, Solomon stressed CEO optimism is tempered by frustration with how the new administration is handling policy implementation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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