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execute

[ek-si-kyoot] / ˈɛk sɪˌkjut /




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Offering an apparent window into the company’s marketing strategy, ZRON’s slide deck touts a tool that allegedly allows users to monitor screens, log keystrokes and execute commands on computers running the Windows operating system.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

SpaceX has also said the primary goal for Starship’s Super Heavy booster is to execute a successful launch, ascent and stage separation, followed by a boostback burn and landing burn in the Gulf of Mexico.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

“Whether they execute what they promise or not,” she said, “that’s shown with time.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

He was looking for a formation that worked and personnel that were big enough and bold enough to execute it and he got that, too.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

“Vern wasn’t planning to be on the boat. I think they collaborated on the idea, but your mom was gonna execute it.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Central Command, which plans and executes military operations in the Middle East, emailed a broad group of analysts and officers, asking for “new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran.”

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

And whoever executes their gameplan the best will lift the trophy.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Citadel executes roughly 35% of all retail order volume in the U.S., making it the largest market maker trading against this cohort.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Early is so certain of everything he wants his debut film to be, and executes those desires with such consistent dexterity and style that watching “Maddie’s Secret” is akin to seeing someone win the lottery.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

She executes a perfect curtsey, and then she turns and leaves.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Police executed warrants at addresses in Bellshill and Motherwell on Friday and also recovered four stolen vehicles.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

“The investment community is suspect because they just haven’t executed for a long time.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

By the end of the year, McDonald estimates some 20% of the brokerage’s trading volume could be executed by agents.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

At least 16 women are among those executed and at least 13 "political prisoners" affiliated with banned opposition groups, it said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Qendrim dove headfirst, arms at his sides, like a spear, and executed a perfect header—another score.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Since hiring a new head of sales for its North America division in 2024, Zscaler has been making good progress executing this transition, Weed believes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

"It's really just making sure we're executing to make sure we get the best result for the team," he said.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Internal testing found the new model capable of executing complex cyberattacks with minimal human input, prompting added security layers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Instinct competes with ChatGPT Work or SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot, which are increasingly growing more advanced at executing personal tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

“We all know you’re smart and brave and a good shot. But we need soldiers in the field. You don’t know the first thing about executing orders, and you’re not exactly at your physical peak.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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