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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Disney isn’t the first theme park or major SoCal venue to utilize such technology, but Times news writer Hannah Fry spoke to guests about its implementation and delved into the ethical concerns surrounding it.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The conference includes 191 treaty parties and convenes every five years to review implementation of the pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the law's implementation date approaches, reactions remain mixed across South Florida's faith communities.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
And the reason for that is most of the AI implementations in bigger companies is agentic.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The conference includes 191 treaty parties and convenes every five years to review implementation of the pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
As the law's implementation date approaches, reactions remain mixed across South Florida's faith communities.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
And the reason for that is most of the AI implementations in bigger companies is agentic.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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