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to carry out effectively
implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch
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as in tools
an article intended for use in work
gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners
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Recent Examples of implements
Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
While acknowledging potential job displacement, the bank proactively implements retraining and redeployment programs to retain talent, emphasizing a strategic focus on workflows and connected infrastructure for successful AI integration.
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Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In the wake of the administration's cost-cutting initiatives, more than 20,000 employees are gone from the USDA, which develops and implements agriculture policy and provides resources to producers of livestock vulnerable to the parasite.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Designed by an actual sailor, the Tuuci Ocean Master implements high-quality, marine-grade features to take on strong winds and virtually any other weather conditions.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
That could change on July 1, when the California Department of Parks and Recreation implements stricter rules and penalties for people who fail to cancel their reservation in a timely manner.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The City Council implements a procedure for considering all recommendations.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The Department of Justice is giving California the chance to avoid a federal lawsuit one week before the state implements a ban on semiautomatic Glock-style handguns.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Instead, the bill implements a fundamental shift in Illinois’ regulatory environment and moves the state toward a more rigid rate-approval system similar to struggling insurance markets such as California.
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Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
James Doubek,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Dwight Eisenhower and the senior generals said this was one of the most important battle implements ever devised and America's greatest contribution to the war effort.
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Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The resulting jelly-like mass is then 3D-printed via air pressure and left to air dry at room temperature to form its final shape – all without the need for energy-intensive heating or extra implements.
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Shirl Leigh
june 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Additionally, the Alpha 9 AI processor Gen 8 implements AI Picture Pro and AI Super Upscaling to ensure that both picture and sound are smooth.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
In a culminating comic battle with garden implements, Westport’s production came off as safe slapstick compared with Hartford’s, which, while still funny, definitely has a more aggressive edge.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
There were no skeletons at the bottom, just various farm implements (an axe, a bark spud used for peeling bark off fresh tree trunks, a chain, and various minor trinkets).
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Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Careful cleaning of fragments found at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in Germany indicates that pond turtle shells were used as small containers or scoop-like implements, news agency SWNS reported.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
But there are no small roles, only small cleaning implements (feather dusters, for example), and Gosling just can’t seem to get over the mop that got away.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Eligible for a maximum of two four-year terms, the president implements policies within the framework set out by the supreme leader and spearheads Iran’s diplomacy.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
While acknowledging potential job displacement, the bank proactively implements retraining and redeployment programs to retain talent, emphasizing a strategic focus on workflows and connected infrastructure for successful AI integration.
—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In the wake of the administration's cost-cutting initiatives, more than 20,000 employees are gone from the USDA, which develops and implements agriculture policy and provides resources to producers of livestock vulnerable to the parasite.
—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Designed by an actual sailor, the Tuuci Ocean Master implements high-quality, marine-grade features to take on strong winds and virtually any other weather conditions.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
That could change on July 1, when the California Department of Parks and Recreation implements stricter rules and penalties for people who fail to cancel their reservation in a timely manner.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The City Council implements a procedure for considering all recommendations.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The Department of Justice is giving California the chance to avoid a federal lawsuit one week before the state implements a ban on semiautomatic Glock-style handguns.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Instead, the bill implements a fundamental shift in Illinois’ regulatory environment and moves the state toward a more rigid rate-approval system similar to struggling insurance markets such as California.
—
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
Middle and upper-class people would have wanted special implements for drinking these beverages and a place to drink it.
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James Doubek,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Dwight Eisenhower and the senior generals said this was one of the most important battle implements ever devised and America's greatest contribution to the war effort.
—
Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The resulting jelly-like mass is then 3D-printed via air pressure and left to air dry at room temperature to form its final shape – all without the need for energy-intensive heating or extra implements.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Additionally, the Alpha 9 AI processor Gen 8 implements AI Picture Pro and AI Super Upscaling to ensure that both picture and sound are smooth.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
In a culminating comic battle with garden implements, Westport’s production came off as safe slapstick compared with Hartford’s, which, while still funny, definitely has a more aggressive edge.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
There were no skeletons at the bottom, just various farm implements (an axe, a bark spud used for peeling bark off fresh tree trunks, a chain, and various minor trinkets).
—
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Careful cleaning of fragments found at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in Germany indicates that pond turtle shells were used as small containers or scoop-like implements, news agency SWNS reported.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
But there are no small roles, only small cleaning implements (feather dusters, for example), and Gosling just can’t seem to get over the mop that got away.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implements
Verb
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The heat dome enforces that there cannot be any other higher pressure air in every direction.
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OpenAI starts with national opportunity and democratic competitiveness, and the House draft starts with institutional capacity, asking who defines risk, who verifies compliance, who collects labor data and who enforces the rules.
Noun
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Mendoza said that the search had been exceedingly difficult without the right tools.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration does have those tools, and sometimes works with Brennan's office to investigate cases.
Noun
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The Entertainment Thanks to high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi available on JSX flights, travelers are free to stream and browse directly on their personal devices.
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As more Florida seniors use wearables like continuous glucose monitors, remote blood pressure monitors, smartwatches and fitness trackers, concern grows about who has access to the data these devices collect.
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“Implements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implements. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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