as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully
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Recent Examples of carry out
With The Atlantic join to discuss how Musk and President Donald Trump are carrying out plans to purge thousands of employees from the federal government.
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The Editors, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
Most executive actions set a policy and then direct the responsible federal agencies to take steps to carry out that policy.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
President Trump has vowed to carry out mass deportations and rolled back a federal policy that restricted immigration agents from arresting people in hospitals, churches and schools.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Ham ‒ who was about 3-and-a-half years old at the time of the flight ‒ not only survived, but was able to carry out tasks he was trained to perform.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
Most executive actions set a policy and then direct the responsible federal agencies to take steps to carry out that policy.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
President Trump has vowed to carry out mass deportations and rolled back a federal policy that restricted immigration agents from arresting people in hospitals, churches and schools.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Ham ‒ who was about 3-and-a-half years old at the time of the flight ‒ not only survived, but was able to carry out tasks he was trained to perform.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out
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Obermann is set to fulfill a role at another, undisclosed music company following his departure in March.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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While not for everyone, this lifestyle allows some workers to fulfill their travel dreams.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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This ensures teams that had performed well previously are rewarded with advantageous starting positions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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In 2013, the group was hired by Vladimir Putin to perform a pre-Valentine's Day concert as part of a campaign to boost the country's declining birthrate.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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State police also executed a search warrant for Ivers’ medical records and blood samples.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The early days of Trump's second administration — as Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) crew execute a hostile takeover of the federal government's digital infrastructure — are giving Washington a crash course in the importance of system permissions.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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While the need is dire, going vintage can achieve a brighter future.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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China is targeting landing a pair of astronauts on the moon before 2030 and is already making progress on the various pieces of hardware needed to emulate a feat so far only achieved by the United States, such as the crew spacecraft, lander and a new launch vehicle.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Harris said that his bill would make it so that those convicted of a crime in a foreign country would be prohibited from gaining asylum.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rate your 'Film of the Year': Join our Movie Meter panel and make your voice heard!—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to wrecking the forge, Confederate soldiers carried off its Black inhabitants for enslavement in Virginia and beyond.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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She was carried off the court and didn’t return to the game.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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While hosting both the 2023 and 2024 ceremonies, Handler also pulled off three different looks — including hair switch-ups, courtesy of her hairstylist of over a decade, Adir Abergel.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Especially if Barkley and his Eagles can pull off the win, knocking Mahomes off his quarterback (QB) perch.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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