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 Meanwhile, the rollout of India’s new four labor codes, intended to replace a patchwork of older laws, formally began on April 1, though implementation depends on individual states finalizing their own rules. —
Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 Amid an outcry over their deaths, the Hayward City Council on April 7 unanimously voted to advance Safe Streets, effectively fast-tracking the long-term road safety program to immediate implementation. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 The implementation standard has fallen short, and there is clear room for improvement. —Henry Foster Iii, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 He’s remembered for his leadership during the end of World War II, the start of the Cold War and the implementation of the Marshall Plan. —Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implementation
Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026 Amid an outcry over their deaths, the Hayward City Council on April 7 unanimously voted to advance Safe Streets, effectively fast-tracking the long-term road safety program to immediate implementation. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 The implementation standard has fallen short, and there is clear room for improvement. —Henry Foster Iii, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 He’s remembered for his leadership during the end of World War II, the start of the Cold War and the implementation of the Marshall Plan. —Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implementation
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When Meituan, China’s dominant lifestyle super app that combines services similar to DoorDash, Yelp, and Groupon into a single platform, launched its Xiaomei AI agent in late 2025, executives internally described it not as a chatbot but as an orchestrator plus execution agent.— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 17 Apr. 2026
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Netflix is betting that steady execution on its core business wins in a more crowded, consolidating market.— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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The underlying economics of delivery make a divide in delivery service based on location unavoidable and likely to become more visible, said Manish Kapoor, the founder and CEO of Growth Catalyst Group, a company that specializes in supply chain consulting and fulfillment and delivery.— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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Years later, only John (now played by Aramayo) remains with Heather at home, medicated into semi-submission, with little hope of a life of independence or fulfillment.— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/implementation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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