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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

The negotiations had been expected to focus on implementing the agreement and begin discussions on longer-term issues, including Iran's nuclear programme.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The engineering company is mainly focused on accelerating software development cycles and implementing new software tools to significantly boost operational productivity, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed the agreement on state television but said Iran would not start implementing it until it was signed on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

In an April 2018 report, the US Department of State said Iran was "transparently, verifiably, and fully implementing the JCPOA".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The agency, created in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, is in charge of implementing our country's immigration laws.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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