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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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And changes that may seem more easily done – such as a reduction of the length of the school day – would be hugely problematic to implement logistically.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In the future, it will also implement features that allow customers to update or edit their submissions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

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 took time—and continual pressure from reformers—to implement the plan.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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

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

Rather than serving as a heavy hammer, it functioned as a softer striking tool used to repair and sharpen stone handaxes and other cutting implements after their edges became worn.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

Then he was out the other side of town, and there were piles of stacked Union muskets, blankets and canteens and wagons, the abandoned implements of war.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Deltona High had implemented other invisible features to make the school safer yet less policed—the AI-powered metal detector, weapons-detecting security cameras and so on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In countries including Australia, France, and Spain, measures to prevent younger teenagers from accessing apps such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are being debated or implemented.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Today, most of those recommendations have not yet been implemented.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

While determining there were no epidemic risks, Rospotrebnadzor said it had implemented a set of "anti-epidemic measures" as a precaution and in line with sanitary legislation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“With data. For a while now, I’ve been working on developing the perfect artificial intelligence, an algorithm that, when implemented through the NeuroLink, can fix our flaws better than any human police force.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Kingdom, the administration has asked the court, on the emergency docket, to lift an injunction currently preventing it from implementing policies that seek to deprive trans prisoners of much-needed healthcare and social accommodations.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

He has been instrumental in implementing her strategy of "de-demonisation" to try and rid the party of the toxic legacy of its founder, her father Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was openly antisemitic.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

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

Quietly implementing policies about South Vietnam was nothing new for the president.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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