as in implementations
the doing of an action
the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion
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Recent Examples of executions
Pope Francis also pushed Biden, who is Catholic and spoke to the pontiff last week, to prevent the executions.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Religious leaders in Detroit decried executions as being un-Christian.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
But Biden actually had promised to go further on the issue in the past, pledging to end federal executions without the caveats for terrorism and hate-motivated, mass killings.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
In a statement, the president said the commutations are in line with the 2021 moratorium his administration imposed on federal executions.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment, a decision that suspended federal executions during Biden's term.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Those were the first federal executions since 2003.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during President Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert and Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Religious leaders in Detroit decried executions as being un-Christian.
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
But Biden actually had promised to go further on the issue in the past, pledging to end federal executions without the caveats for terrorism and hate-motivated, mass killings.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
In a statement, the president said the commutations are in line with the 2021 moratorium his administration imposed on federal executions.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment, a decision that suspended federal executions during Biden's term.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Those were the first federal executions since 2003.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during President Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert and Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
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Germany's approach to e-invoicing differs substantially from existing mandates in other EU member states, such as Romania and Italy, as well as from planned implementations in neighboring countries like France and Poland (scheduled for 2026).Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Where most technology implementations fail is when functional people do not take the time to understand what the new tools can or cannot do.Bhadresh Patel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Use the holiday season to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and lessons.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tie these accomplishments back to the vision and values and emphasize the aspects of your culture that support making a difference.Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Herald analyzed court records of 279 Broward County prosecutions – from 2017 through this year – of people charged with violating a protective order against stalking.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Herald analyzed 161 Miami-Dade prosecutions from 2019 through this year using data from the Public Defender’s Office.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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This year’s festival will have more than 10 stages and will debut the first Roo Residency with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, featuring performances across three sets over three days.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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The 42-year-old yoga teacher is a legend among reality TV obsessives of my generation, with a dominant streak of Survivor performances from 2006 to 2010, including a win and a runner-up finish.Samantha Allen, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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To be sure, his presidency was deeply troubled by high inflation, gas lines and the Iran hostage crisis, but he is increasingly seen more favorably by historians as having accomplished some far-reaching achievements.Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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His success can also be seen through other achievements, including being named Professor of the Year by The University of Texas at Austin in 2009 and earning The Royal Society of Literature Benson Medal in 2013.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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