implementation
noun
im·ple·men·ta·tion
ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
plural implementations
: an act or instance of implementing something : the process of making something active or effective
implementation of a new policy/law
The Vatican returned the revised text to the bishops for implementation.—
Rita Ferrone
Rita FerroneThat standard, which defines how much ozone is unhealthy, was set in 1997, but its implementation was delayed by legal challenges.—Cheryl Hogue
Cheryl HogueExamples of implementation in a Sentence
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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President Donald Trump's reason cited in his implementation of the Alien Enemies Act last month has been rejected by a U.S. intelligence assessment, the Associated Press (AP) reports.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Take measures to ensure your AI tools have solid safeguards and human oversight to prevent critical errors and cyberattacks, and be transparent with shareholders to help build their confidence in the steps of your implementation process.
—Kevin Novak, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Then-acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris said that a minimum, the Supreme Court should allow agencies to develop and issue public guidance regarding implementation of Mr. Trump's executive order while proceedings continue.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Containers that weren’t moved to the U.S.-bound vessels by the April 9 tariff implementation deadline are now piled high at these ports, the report said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Take measures to ensure your AI tools have solid safeguards and human oversight to prevent critical errors and cyberattacks, and be transparent with shareholders to help build their confidence in the steps of your implementation process.
—Kevin Novak, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Then-acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris said that a minimum, the Supreme Court should allow agencies to develop and issue public guidance regarding implementation of Mr. Trump's executive order while proceedings continue.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Containers that weren’t moved to the U.S.-bound vessels by the April 9 tariff implementation deadline are now piled high at these ports, the report said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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