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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

NHS England, which was tasked with implementing report recommendations, said it had worked to "improve outcomes for patients", but surgeons and campaigners believe progress has been slow.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Early in his campaign, Becerra pitched himself as a “healthcare governor” who would lower costs and expand access to medical care by drawing on years of experience writing and implementing major healthcare laws.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The company is also implementing universal monitoring and tighter testing environments for Astra.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, his wife, Amal, told Glamour in July 2025 how the family maintains their safety and security by implementing a strict phone ban inside her home.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

By the time they got around to implementing that, I would probably be in graduate school—or a retirement home.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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