IMPLEMENTATION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

implementation

noun

ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən

Definition of implementation

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 Such warnings from the administration were mentioned by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissent as evidence of the harm suffered by the states already, and reason for the lower court’s ruling halting implementation to hold. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Now the headphones are coming off the production line with final tuning, app integration and feature implementation all in place. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Bigai worked as an implementation consultant at software company Creatio, with prior engineering experience at Nokia Siemens Networks. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The program starts in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County and counties on the Eastern Shore, with statewide implementation for all Maryland jurisdictions in July 2027. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implementation

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At night, Axira leads a secret operation, smuggling the ruler’s Heartfillers — until one mistake results in her execution date, per the book’s synopsis.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Despite the jury recommending life without parole, the judge went against their wishes and imposed a state execution.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of execution

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The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
This article is part of our Life on the Other Side of the Game series, which looks at the lessons former athletes have learned in retirement about success, fulfillment and perspective.

— Elise Devlin, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfillment

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