implementation
noun
im·ple·men·ta·tion
ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
plural implementations
: an act or instance of implementing something : the process of making something active or effective
implementation of a new policy/law
The Vatican returned the revised text to the bishops for implementation.—
Rita Ferrone
Rita FerroneThat standard, which defines how much ozone is unhealthy, was set in 1997, but its implementation was delayed by legal challenges.—Cheryl Hogue
Cheryl HogueSynonyms of implementation
Examples of implementation in a Sentence
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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But this year’s summit in Ankara is expected to move the debate from pledges to implementation.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
In the Nutanix implementation, an agent talks to a unified endpoint that routes to the appropriate model.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the state and local government implementation will cost in the tens of millions of dollars for the first several years.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The international governing body’s disciplinary committee elected to utilize Article 27 of its code, which allows the judicial body to fully or partially suspend the implementation of an on-pitch disciplinary measure under a probationary period.
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Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
In the Nutanix implementation, an agent talks to a unified endpoint that routes to the appropriate model.
—
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the state and local government implementation will cost in the tens of millions of dollars for the first several years.
—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The international governing body’s disciplinary committee elected to utilize Article 27 of its code, which allows the judicial body to fully or partially suspend the implementation of an on-pitch disciplinary measure under a probationary period.
—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for implementation
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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