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 execution was just a bit off, from finishing in one end, to at times exiting their zone.
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Joe Smith, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Bondi also ended a moratorium on federal executions put in place by former President Joe Biden, who had ended federal executions during his presidency.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Death penalty In another shift, Bondi cleared the way for federal executions to move forward after then-Attorney General Merrick Garland put a moratorium on the death penalty in July 2021.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom placed a hold on executions in 2019.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Joe Smith, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Bondi also ended a moratorium on federal executions put in place by former President Joe Biden, who had ended federal executions during his presidency.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Death penalty In another shift, Bondi cleared the way for federal executions to move forward after then-Attorney General Merrick Garland put a moratorium on the death penalty in July 2021.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Feb. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom placed a hold on executions in 2019.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execution
Noun
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Scofield, my Mecca Hills hiking partner, helped oversee its implementation.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the 2015-16 school year, the year following Fort Worth ISD’s early implementation of its universal pre-K program, TEA data shows the overall percentage of students considered to be kindergarten ready – about 67% — increased by almost 25 percentage points from the previous school year.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Often, spending on gifts or experiencing the satisfaction of giving provides a sense of relief and fulfillment.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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With Shop Pay, customers are able to finalize orders quicker and with our implementation of Shopify Plus and Shopify POS, customers are able to access more inventory through omnichannel fulfillment.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Alongside Black Sabbath reuniting, the gig will play host to performances from dozens more icons of the genre, including sets from Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as the likes of Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm and recent Grammy Award-winners Gojira.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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And while higher rights fees impacted operating income (OI) in the near term—ESPN’s stateside OI fell 9% to $231 million—the segment’s performance on the advertising and distribution fronts remained encouraging.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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That is the kind of talk someone celebrating the accomplishment of playing at the Super Bowl would say on that stage.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execution. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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