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

On Friday, Mulholland balked at being forced to share search data and syndication services with rivals as she justified the request for a halt to implementing the orders.

From BBC

Progress on implementing a March deal to integrate the Kurds' de facto autonomous administration in the north into the state has stalled.

From Barron's

MLB is the only major North American league not to have a salary cap, instead implementing a luxury tax for teams that exceed a payroll threshold.

From Barron's

Therefore, we are taking a prudent approach to our guide while implementing aggressive actions to mitigate this.”

From Barron's

Airbnb is currently implementing AI agents into its business to improve customer service, personalize recommendations and facilitate trip planning.

From The Wall Street Journal

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