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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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South Korea's defence minister said on Tuesday the military had "a range of necessary measures at our disposal, and we will implement them in stages" to respond to the DMZ incident, without providing further detail.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

You’re welcome for these insights; it is recommended to implement immediately!

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

It is understood that ministers will try to implement the changes before the start of next year's summer holidays.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

The total ban on life-without-parole sentences for children convicted of non-homicides should have been the easiest decision to implement, but enforcing the Supreme Court's ruling was proving much more difficult than I had hoped.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

Rising diesel prices tend to be more inflationary than those for gasoline since it is burned by trucks, trains, construction equipment and farming implements, lifting the cost of producing and shipping all manner of goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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

However, after some time had passed, and I had exhausted the tasks which could usefully be achieved with the implements I happened to have at hand, Miss Kenton was evidently still outside.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

In July, Japan implemented a five-fold increase in visa fees for all foreigners – its first visa fee hike in 50 years.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The measure also states it “should be interpreted and implemented to afford the fullest possible weight to the interest of, and the approval and realization of, essential projects.”

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

For Durham’s black elite, pressing for desegregation was still too radical an idea—and one which, if implemented, would threaten their own economic well-being.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Many institutions have heeded the warning and cracked down on cheating, implementing AI-detection software, blue books and oral exams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

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

The guide notes that agency ratings and funding are tied to whether they are “adopting and implementing effective applicant screening,” a clear signal that agencies may be penalized for not cleaning house.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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