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 HogueExamples of implementation in a Sentence
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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However, the implementation of these systems must be carefully balanced against privacy concerns.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The most recent date for implementation was the first half of 2025.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
While executives and tech leaders may have a clear vision of the deployment, this clarity often doesn’t extend to the rest of the company and the end users of the new AI implementation.
—Nacho De Marco, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The European Union has delayed the implementation of its ETIAS travel authorization system to the end of 2026.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The most recent date for implementation was the first half of 2025.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
While executives and tech leaders may have a clear vision of the deployment, this clarity often doesn’t extend to the rest of the company and the end users of the new AI implementation.
—Nacho De Marco, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The European Union has delayed the implementation of its ETIAS travel authorization system to the end of 2026.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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 20 Apr. 2025.
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