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 common thread among nearly everyone facing execution in the U.S. is present in the four executions set to take place over four days next week - abuse, addiction and neglect at childhood.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
This processing is strictly limited to what is necessary for the execution of the contract, fulfilment of contractual obligations, communication, statutory accounting, and compliance with legal requirements.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Somewhere between good intentions and poor execution, things unraveled.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
After the 1979 Revolution, Iran’s theocracy expanded the gruesome compound, which includes gallows and an execution yard.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
This processing is strictly limited to what is necessary for the execution of the contract, fulfilment of contractual obligations, communication, statutory accounting, and compliance with legal requirements.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Somewhere between good intentions and poor execution, things unraveled.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
After the 1979 Revolution, Iran’s theocracy expanded the gruesome compound, which includes gallows and an execution yard.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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The Task-Specific AI Sweet Spot The most effective AI implementations focus on task-specific applications rather than general automation.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Cooper added that the Sheriff’s Office is facing financial challenges due to the implementation of the Mays Consent Decree, the result of a settlement that found Sacramento County failed to provide humane treatment of its jail inmates.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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But creating space that brings in any sort of fulfillment can usher in new, exciting energy.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Another app store isn’t replacing the app store—a new logic of fulfillment is replacing it.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Manilow is set to resume his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on June 12 following his stops around the U.S. — which include stops Utah, Idaho, Oregon and California as well as a final performance in San Jose, Calif. on July 20.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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For all of their collective accomplishments, the need to be right is still unfulfilled - and so the Trump-Musk breakup continues.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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