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

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter and state Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond also campaigned on limiting the influence of corporate PAC money in elections, or implementing publicly financed elections in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Management is implementing mild price increases, but is still restoring the chain’s status as a value destination in the face of inflation in many other areas in the consumer sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Companies like Life360, Affirm, and Corning are implementing strategies to manage AI spending and token consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This guidance will provide employers with straightforward ways of implementing alternative investments, thereby broadening choices for retirement savers, experts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Quietly implementing policies about South Vietnam was nothing new for the president.

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

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