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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

Both are designed to tackle water pollution from agricultural sources, by implementing strict controls on the amount of, where and when fertiliser including slurry can be spread.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Saturday that his country "would assume its responsibilities" in implementing the agreement.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

The Conservatives said implementing their policy would cost around £44m in the first year and this would increase across the five-year parliament.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Yet implementing agentic workflows leads to other challenges, such as a sudden surge in productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

When they turned eighteen, men had to register with the Selective Service System, the agency responsible for implementing a draft.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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