as in to enforce
to carry out effectively
implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch
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as in tool
an article intended for use in work
gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners
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Recent Examples of implement
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The firefall spectacle became so popular that Yosemite National Park began implementing reservations in 2021 in order to limit the number of people that could flock to the park.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Will Barker, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
In 70 experiments conducted over a few days, Veronika applied the implement exclusively to hard-to-reach areas, like her rump, loin, thurl and navel flap.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The following are practices parents can implement, according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children and Dan Gartrell, a professor emeritus of early childhood education at Bemidji State University.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The firefall spectacle became so popular that Yosemite National Park began implementing reservations in 2021 in order to limit the number of people that could flock to the park.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Customers, wearing protective gear, are handed an implement, and left to wreak havoc on old pieces of furniture, washing machines, ceramics and old electronic equipment.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
In 70 experiments conducted over a few days, Veronika applied the implement exclusively to hard-to-reach areas, like her rump, loin, thurl and navel flap.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implement
Verb
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The filing argues that custody is a nonwaivable jurisdictional requirement and that remote court proceedings would raise insurmountable problems, including the inability to verify identities, enforce perjury laws, or protect classified information.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Policy turned into abandonment, enforced through violence.—
Valeng Cha,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Enquirer's Neighborhood Snapshot project is an interactive, online tool for Cincinnatians to better understand their city and its neighborhoods.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company's smart glasses success is the latest sign that the adoption of wearable AI devices is gaining momentum with consumers.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company specializes in and has become an industry leader in wireless connectivity and connected devices.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Implement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implement. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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