execution
noun
the act or process of executing.
executions
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pluralof execution.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Becerra’s campaign declined an interview on the subject and referred to his statement in support of extending Newsom’s freeze on executions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Since wartime executions resumed on March 19, two people have also been executed in connection with the "Woman. Life. Freedom." protests that erupted in 2022.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
While some of these ideas may be profoundly relatable — and thus, personally meaningful — that doesn’t make the observations or their executions within Schoenbrun’s feeble film profound in and of themselves.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
That translates to around 1 percent of the executions carried out in that period.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Between the passage of Alabama's new death penalty statute in 1975 and the end of 1988, there had been only three executions in Alabama.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
