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implement

[im-pluh-muhnt, im-pluh-ment, -muhnt] / ˈɪm plə mənt, ˈɪm pləˌmɛnt, -mənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say implement? An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils.

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They have also led Russia to implement a ban on exports of diesel and other fuels, which was just extended through the end of October.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Boutcher said police were seeking to implement the decision peacefully while protecting public safety.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Under increasingly challenging conditions, we have defined measures to reposition ourselves and will implement them with strong momentum,” Nedeljkovic added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Fuller based his work on the principle he had learned at Case Western, the belief that if conditions were to improve for poor people, they themselves would have to implement the necessary changes.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The logistics company says it expects roughly $25 million in incremental driver-related costs this quarter, as it ramps up hiring, implements sign-on bonuses and institutes pay raises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Legendary US designer Ralph Lauren on Wednesday kicked off New York Fashion Week with his namesake brand's Spring/Summer 2027 collection, as the industry showcase implements its first full ban on fur on the runway.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Early humans often used bone implements to sharpen the cutting edges of handaxes and tools used for butchering animals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

The project is one of the major street redesigns moving forward as Los Angeles implements Measure HLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Behind her maids bore a basket full of axeheads, bronze and iron implements for the master’s game.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

She said that 21 California jurisdictions, including Sacramento and San Francisco counties, have implemented binding arbitration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

As part of the work, the company has implemented a new monitoring system to catch AI-agent misbehavior more quickly, and started requiring engineers to use stronger security guardrails for testing its AI systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

"One of the exciting aspects of this work is that we're studying interventions that could potentially be implemented not only in hospitals but also at home," Hablitz said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

"The outbreak spread nationwide before vaccination activities were implemented, creating extensive transmission chains that take time to fully interrupt," the WHO said in a statement to the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

It was the same process Washington had developed with his staff as commander in chief of the Continental Army, then implemented with his cabinet as president.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Asked whether the cost of implementing a blood testing regime was also a factor, she said: "No... this is not about money."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“We should be implementing practices and approaches that support child outcomes,” said Luis Bautista, executive director of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The jump in long-dated yields has been something Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been trying to avoid, including by implementing a series of increased U.S. debt buybacks through early November.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Rather, he was implementing his business strategy by using AI, putting the emphasis where it truly belonged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

This was her idea they were talking about implementing.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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