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
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the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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Scofield, my Mecca Hills hiking partner, helped oversee its implementation.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
In the 2015-16 school year, the year following Fort Worth ISD’s early implementation of its universal pre-K program, TEA data shows the overall percentage of students considered to be kindergarten ready – about 67% — increased by almost 25 percentage points from the previous school year.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a post on social media site X on Monday evening that Trump agreed to halt the implementation of tariffs against Canada for at least 30 days.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
However, challenges such as high implementation costs for smaller companies and data privacy concerns will need to be addressed to fully realize AI’s potential in this rapidly growing industry.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
In the 2015-16 school year, the year following Fort Worth ISD’s early implementation of its universal pre-K program, TEA data shows the overall percentage of students considered to be kindergarten ready – about 67% — increased by almost 25 percentage points from the previous school year.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a post on social media site X on Monday evening that Trump agreed to halt the implementation of tariffs against Canada for at least 30 days.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
However, challenges such as high implementation costs for smaller companies and data privacy concerns will need to be addressed to fully realize AI’s potential in this rapidly growing industry.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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