IMPLEMENTING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

implementing

verb

present participle of implement

as in enforcing

to carry out effectively implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch

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Recent Examples of implementing School districts in Indiana, Virginia, Wisconsin and more are already implementing these new systems. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 But according to emails obtained by the I-Team, implementing the programs in some districts has been met with resistance or reluctance. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Finally, between roughly 2002 and 2008, Germany accumulated large surpluses after implementing labor reforms that pushed wage growth down relative to productivity growth and caused huge increases in saving. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 The company is now implementing stricter controls, emphasizing that production systems already had superior safeguards. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Given its extensive objections to implementing these kinds of policies in the past, the letter is a transparent effort at attempting to turn the settlement into an opportunity to claim moral high ground. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 Three in 10 employers eliminated positions after implementing AI, only to later add those roles back, according to an April 2026 study by global staffing firm Robert Half. — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Sam's Club, which is owned by Walmart, is also implementing tap-to-pay options. — Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 27 Aug. 2026 Always consult with your primary care doctor before implementing any major changes that can affect your health. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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enforcing

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Lawsuits have accused Lyft of failing to perform more thorough background checks on prospective drivers, maintaining in-car surveillance and enforcing zero-tolerance policies against drivers.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Disability rights advocates fear the changes to special education oversight weaken the federal safety net for autistic students and others with disabilities, making these systems more confusing when families need help enforcing students’ rights.

— Claire Sibonney, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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