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• present participle of implement.

implementing

American  

[im-pluh-men-ting, -muhn-] / ˈɪm pləˌmɛn tɪŋ, -mən- /

noun

1. the act or process of carrying out a plan, putting a law or policy into effect, fulfilling a promise, etc..

   As a board member, I helped establish protocols and procedures for the implementing of these programs.

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adjective

1. putting or charged with putting something into effect, as a law, regulation, or policy.

   Until the implementing agencies develop their guidelines, specific concerns about what the new standard will mean can't be fully answered.

Etymology

Origin of implementing

First recorded in 1710–20; implement ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; implement ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

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implementing

ESA is responsible for developing and implementing the Sentinel-3 satellites and operating them through the commissioning period.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

The manager urged focusing instead on companies that can use AI technology, as costs will likely come down over time, leading to benefits for companies implementing it.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Details: The U.S. agreed to push off implementing the so-called 50% rule until Jan. 10 under the truce, according to a Treasury official.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

This was her idea they were talking about implementing.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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