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
The faithful execution of the law must not be a casualty of the administration’s immigration policy.
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 19 Apr. 2025
Former employees described Thurston as quick to both embrace and abandon ideas, strong on vision but weak on execution.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
By the time of his execution in September 1979, it was estimated that, of a population of 300,000, more than 50,000 had been killed and 125,000 had fled to neighboring countries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
Riyadh severed ties with Tehran in 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in the Iranian capital following the execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 19 Apr. 2025
Former employees described Thurston as quick to both embrace and abandon ideas, strong on vision but weak on execution.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
By the time of his execution in September 1979, it was estimated that, of a population of 300,000, more than 50,000 had been killed and 125,000 had fled to neighboring countries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
Riyadh severed ties with Tehran in 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in the Iranian capital following the execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
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Take measures to ensure your AI tools have solid safeguards and human oversight to prevent critical errors and cyberattacks, and be transparent with shareholders to help build their confidence in the steps of your implementation process.—
Kevin Novak,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's reason cited in his implementation of the Alien Enemies Act last month has been rejected by a U.S. intelligence assessment, the Associated Press (AP) reports.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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At Amazon fulfillment centers, which employ the majority of the company’s 1.5 million workers, vending machines are stocked not just with snacks but with painkillers.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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With the convenience of direct-from-warehouse fulfillment, customers skip the hassle of third-party delays, backorders, or vague tracking updates.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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But neither fazed rookie starter Hunter Dobbins, who turned in his second straight fine performance.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Gorgeously shot by cinematographers Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping-bin, In the Mood for Love also features career-defining performances by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Man-yuk.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Highlight their key strengths, skills, and accomplishments.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The note then echoes Elon Musk’s recent emails to federal workers and demand that victims justify their productivity by listing their weekly accomplishments.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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