as in execution
the doing of an action
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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The implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), signed into law on January 5, has sparked concerns over delays in benefit adjustments.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
My overall takeaway from the polling is that the administration's public justification for the tariffs is popular, but the policy implementation isn't.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The writer is implementation director for a grassroots nonprofit, Start School Later.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
An update on the implementation of audit recommendations is slated to come back before the council in the fall.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
My overall takeaway from the polling is that the administration's public justification for the tariffs is popular, but the policy implementation isn't.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The writer is implementation director for a grassroots nonprofit, Start School Later.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
An update on the implementation of audit recommendations is slated to come back before the council in the fall.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implementation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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