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execution

[ek-si-kyoo-shuhn] / ˌɛk sɪˈkju ʃən /




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Those same dynamics await Anthropic and OpenAI, amplified by governance questions and valuations that demand extraordinary execution.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The paper reports he has already held talks on a "significant restructure" at No 10, so he has more direct oversight over the execution of his government's priorities.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"All in all, I would say a very strong quarter. Both from a market dynamic perspective and from an execution perspective," said chief financial officer Roger Dassen.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Inspector General Matthew Barragan recommended in the audit that the department suspend the deployment of any new automatic license plate readers, known as ALPRs, and the execution of new contracts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

But then a few years later, rates of execution and death sentencing were once again decreasing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Last year, the number of executions was 47, the largest number in 16 years.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

Human rights activists reported four executions so far this year of people accused of links to the Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence service.

From BBC May 3, 2026

In his first term, he ended a 20-year moratorium on executions committed by the federal government.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no reliable data is available.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

We relocated to our new office in Montgomery in the shadow of these two executions.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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