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

“We are also not aware of any other Auburn Hills-based employers implementing similar brand‐specific parking requirements,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, an NEU spokesperson criticised school leaders over their commitment to implementing a new behaviour policy.

From BBC

“We are actively implementing learnings to confidently and safely scale our robotaxi service across the country.”

From Los Angeles Times

MLB has been aggressive in recent years with implementing rule changes for the sake of entertainment, even at the expense of innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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