as in implementation
the doing of an action
the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion
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Recent Examples of execution
However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.
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Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, frequency is a prerequisite for driving the brand message home; on the other, overexposure to any creative execution is all but assured to breed a sort of lingering discontent in the viewer.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Mohd currently has about 100 employees, including a team of architects specialized in the design of environments and interiors, residences, offices, hotels and showrooms to facilitate swift execution of delivery and completion of projects.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
That may have been Winter’s intention — there’s also more than a whiff of the Coen brothers figuring into all the mordant mayhem — but the execution proves trickier to pull off for a sustained period.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, frequency is a prerequisite for driving the brand message home; on the other, overexposure to any creative execution is all but assured to breed a sort of lingering discontent in the viewer.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Mohd currently has about 100 employees, including a team of architects specialized in the design of environments and interiors, residences, offices, hotels and showrooms to facilitate swift execution of delivery and completion of projects.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
That may have been Winter’s intention — there’s also more than a whiff of the Coen brothers figuring into all the mordant mayhem — but the execution proves trickier to pull off for a sustained period.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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Order up a successful implementation.—
Jeff Kiesel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Months after the 2021 policy implementation, Bueckers signed her first NIL deal, a multiyear partnership with apparel and sneaker marketplace StockX.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What brings you joy and fulfillment, Scorpio?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last man standing wins a life-changing cash prize and the fulfillment of any one wish their heart desires.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increase recognition of problem behaviors that can lead to perpetration of behaviors.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Hobart Police forwarded charges of murder and murder in perpetration of a robbery to the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nineteen performances are scheduled on the main stage, plus another 20 on the community stage, which also will feature dance acts.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Arya is hoping the Modern Market 100 will give investors a framework to benchmark performance across both asset classes.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Legend Becomes a Top 40 Bestseller Again The same compilation reenters the Top Album Sales chart, as a top 40 bestseller again — an incredible accomplishment for a project released decades ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the rarity or fluky quality of an accomplishment only gives it so much staying power.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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