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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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He is filling out his team with executives from his former employer and has been moving quickly to implement many of its tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Altman said that users can customize instructions and implement custom rules that prohibit what Dots are capable of.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

However, TikTok has up to a year to implement other changes included as part of the settlement, such as the establishment of age verification measures.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Conservationists call on the authorities to go beyond first response and implement prevention measures.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

And the man who stepped forward to implement this version of leadership was James Madison.

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

That has left the U.S. as one of the few major suppliers of diesel on the market—meaning American fuel makers have a lot to lose if the U.S. implements even a temporary export ban.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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

The coach implements tactics based on the positions of players in the hope of giving their team an advantage.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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

“Where are the implements, the bones of animals upon which these old men have fed?. . . Where is the explanation of all this? What is the matter?”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Nevertheless, if it implemented a universal and comprehensive social care system then the expected revenues from the proposed reform could fall short.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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

But it was never fully implemented, leaving around one million people unable to return to their homes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Ofcom says as part of its investigation it will consider how Aylo implements its age verification processes and whether it conducted the "necessary due diligence" before it was implemented.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

It referred to a set of ideals and hopes, like human perfection or social equality, that philosophers mistakenly believed could be implemented in the world because it existed in their heads.

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

In Conwy, council members also chose to defer a decision on implementing the levy until "further evidence and practical experience are available".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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

Looking ahead, Thor Industries will continue taking steps to restructure its business, implementing initiatives to protect consumer prices, manage production, grow its owned-supplier business and optimize its structure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

“I’m more interested in implementing more processes that allow for meaningful oversight, and if that results in things slowing down, that’d be great.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

Regardless of which field you find yourself in, you will more than likely be responsible for implementing a plan of goals and assessment.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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