IMPLEMENTING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

implementing

verb

present participle of implement

as in enforcing

to carry out effectively implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch

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Recent Examples of implementing Tonight, the district is pointing to this language that references developing or implementing activities that reference gender identity. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The contractors who start building this visibility now, ahead of the implementing regulations, will be negotiating from a position of readiness when enforcement begins. — Yardley Pohl, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The sideline meetings in Bangkok continued discussions on implementing these deals, the official said. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The association reiterated its support for SB 707’s textile circularity goals while challenging CalRecycle’s choice of the organization tasked with implementing them. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Trump in this term quickly began implementing an array of policies left over from his first term or outlined in the Project 2025 policy blueprint, many of which Bonta and other Democratic attorneys general were prepared to sue over, experts said. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Bent on breaking models to conduct thorough safety testing, White Circle helps companies detect and deter threats when implementing advanced AI systems that may not always behave as expected. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Various national lawmakers, including representatives directly threatened by redistricting, have introduced legislation aimed at implementing national standards to stop this from happening. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The perception of the loss of credibility in Vietnam has served as a yardstick for planning, assessing and implementing interventions in other regions. — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

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enforcing

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The Court was right to enjoin the White House from enforcing this 'unconstitutional ban on the free press' for the foreseeable future.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Good luck enforcing Potemkin guarantees from hyperscalers or arguing that local protests excuse a construction delay that blew a hole in the financing.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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