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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

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday it was preparing to release its newest powerful model, known as Astra, after implementing "stronger safeguards" following a rogue cyberattack involving a different AI model.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

They are implementing rationing and diverting resources from investments to hold out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

A nationwide or universal injunction is just an order requiring the government to stop implementing an unlawful rule against the entire country.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

He said the court found the state’s lawsuit was not “ripe” to bring because there was no final Postal Service rule in place implementing new controls on mail ballots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

That comes in handy in implementing the two principles of composition when they would otherwise be stymied by the rigid word order of English.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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