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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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Time will tell what this transition will mean in terms of policy implementations and their impacts on economic and stock market growth.Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dedicating these additional resources and developing the right set of skills and capabilities across organizations will be crucial to successful implementations and future developments.Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 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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Going after congressional lawmakers, former or present, Justice department officials, like special prosecutor Jack Smith, or members of the press, for covering and writing about congressional investigations and judicial prosecutions, have no legal justification whatsoever.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, the qualified immunity that prosecutors have for purposes of not enabling lawsuits aimed at redressing good faith prosecutions, applies to prosecutors, not investigators—and the FBI is an investigatory agency.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The storytelling, the characters, the stellar performances, the expert pacing all contribute to the show's success.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to a release from Netflix about the games and their music performances, the streaming service said viewers will be able to view Beyoncé through their Netflix account.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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For people like those interviewed, the end-of-year achievements posts on social media can be impostorizing.Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Regular check-ins and recognition of achievements can enhance team dynamics, ensuring alignment with project goals.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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