1
as in enforcing
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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2
as in performing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher
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3
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executing
Consequently, the unit’s members film themselves torturing and executing Palestinians.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
What may be novel is executing these partnerships with the freedom and flexibility of a start-up.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Opportunities still exist, but finding and executing them requires the right sponsor.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
A lot of credit to Greg Roman for the plays called and the players executing.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Levy was executing the work of the business every day for 24 years.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
State lawmakers over the years have also charged the agency with executing a slew of smaller grants, including the $20 million in state funding approved in 2022 for Fay Beydoun and her nonprofit Global Link International now at the center of the attorney general office's probe.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Mamo Mihretu, the top lieutenant responsible for executing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ambitious economic reforms since 2018, is stepping down from his role as governor of Ethiopia’s central bank.
—Samuel Getachew, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Spence was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the entertainment company and its portfolio of businesses including television and film studio MRC, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, data company Luminate, and Dick Clark Productions.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
What may be novel is executing these partnerships with the freedom and flexibility of a start-up.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Opportunities still exist, but finding and executing them requires the right sponsor.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
A lot of credit to Greg Roman for the plays called and the players executing.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Levy was executing the work of the business every day for 24 years.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
State lawmakers over the years have also charged the agency with executing a slew of smaller grants, including the $20 million in state funding approved in 2022 for Fay Beydoun and her nonprofit Global Link International now at the center of the attorney general office's probe.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Mamo Mihretu, the top lieutenant responsible for executing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ambitious economic reforms since 2018, is stepping down from his role as governor of Ethiopia’s central bank.
—Samuel Getachew, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Spence was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the entertainment company and its portfolio of businesses including television and film studio MRC, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, data company Luminate, and Dick Clark Productions.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executing
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Each agency in charge of enforcing each law would then weigh potential harms, with enforcement to be modified based on how much of the application each agency approves.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Universities with tens of thousands of students might have trouble enforcing a campus smartphone-and-laptop ban, and might not have the capacity to require everyone to live on campus.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And that receiver, now 33, is likewise performing as if age is just another number.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 1935, Qassam and two of his followers ambushed a group of British Mandate policemen, murdering a Jewish sergeant.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1981, James Reyos, a gay Apache man, was wrongly convicted of murdering a priest.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Food Companies Adapt or Struggle Food manufacturers are implementing crisis management strategies that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The list recognized 350 hospitals across 30 countries for their standout work in implementing new technologies.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Division 2, Oliver Ames takes aim at a four-peat and has a great shot at accomplishing the feat due to the stellar all-around play of Nick Babanikas and a terrific goalie in Zack Gilson.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Collaborating with others, accomplishing something, gives meaning.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Federal investigators say Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man suspected of assassinating Kirk, has been linked to the crime through a DNA match and note.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mug shots of Tyler Robinson, who has been accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, are seen on a television screen.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Live records could also be a way of fulfilling a contractual obligation (too many examples to cite) or a way to mollify fans who were going to have to wait a while for another studio record (Fleetwood Mac’s 1980’s concert record, which bridged the gap between Tusk and Mirage).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Volunteering with girls’ organizations, the elderly, mentoring, or hosting free workshops could all be deeply fulfilling and affirming opportunities.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just a few weeks ago, Chloë Sevigny was busy slaying the Venice Film Festival red carpet in extremely-cool Simone Rocha and Saint Laurent looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mangione is accused of slaying UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Executing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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