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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Recent Examples of implementation
The company said the plan was impractical and designed to inflate the damages rather than lead to real world implementation.
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Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
For now, the alliance asked the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Florida to block implementation and enforcement of the president’s earlier tariffs on China.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The tariffs haven't taken effect, and Trump has gone back and forth on tariff implementation and rates over the past few months.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Encryption remains a cornerstone of data security, but its effectiveness hinges on proper implementation, management and adaptation to new threats.
—Srikanth Bellamkonda, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
For now, the alliance asked the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Florida to block implementation and enforcement of the president’s earlier tariffs on China.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The tariffs haven't taken effect, and Trump has gone back and forth on tariff implementation and rates over the past few months.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Encryption remains a cornerstone of data security, but its effectiveness hinges on proper implementation, management and adaptation to new threats.
—Srikanth Bellamkonda, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for implementation
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implementation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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