executions

plural of execution

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Recent Examples of executions The Department of Justice announced a moratorium on federal executions in 2021. Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 However, the Associated Press reported last year that the department was fighting to maintain the sentences of death row inmates even after pausing executions. Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 The state paused executions because of a lawsuit and other complications that prevented officials from obtaining the mixture of drugs used in its lethal injection protocol. Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024 Duncan said he was denied access to learn how Arizona conducts executions. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024 Arizona has a history of unsuccessful executions, which is what prompted the review in 2023. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024 Maricopa Community Colleges to offer one of Arizona’s first bachelor's degrees in AI AZ could soon resume executions after a nearly 2-year hiatus. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 Specifically, North Korean Christians endure serious bodily or mental harm, killing, and targeting of their children through severe public executions for their faith, being sent to political prison camps, and the targeting of their children through the Kim regime’s brutality. Olivia Enos, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Reports indicate that the soldiers were restrained and shot at close range, reflecting an alarming, growing trend of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
Noun
  • As retailers prepare for possible tariff implementations, success will likely depend on their ability to balance operational efficiency, pricing strategy, and brand value perception while keeping a pulse on consumer buying behaviors.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Integration complexity presents another significant challenge, with most implementations requiring 12 to 24 months for full deployment.
    Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In an extensive interview with the publication, the athlete known for her logo 3s and expert passes offers her own perspective on her transformative accomplishments — and the consequences of being in the spotlight.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Women are less likely than men to highlight their abilities and accomplishments when presenting themselves to potential employers.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Paul Rosenzweig, a lawyer and cybersecurity expert, writing for The Bulwark, warned that Patel's rhetoric might render such prosecutions vulnerable to dismissal.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • After hearing about Patel’s work on terrorism prosecutions and as a legal liaison to Joint Special Operations Command, Nunes offered him a staff job on the Russia probe.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The performances here are exceptional.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 10,000-capacity auditorium, opened in 1952, has hosted performances from a slew of music icons such as Luis Miguel, Gloria Trevi, Shakira, Bon Jovi and Cyndi Lauper.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This view was famously articulated by Alfred Adler, who saw ambition as the inability to be satisfied with one’s achievements, or the ability to remain always dissatisfied with them.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fans and some drivers argue this system undervalues the weight of regular-season achievements.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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