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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

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implementing

"It leads to a situation where even if there were real time savings, it would be sucked up by the changes, and implementing them, and making sure they worked," Thompson said.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Age verification for social media users is becoming increasingly popular by regulators around the world, though implementing such policies has proven complex and difficult.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Lead continues to lean bearish on the stock but stops short of implementing a sell recommendation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The motion, authored by Councilmembers Heather Hutt and John Lee, also suggested implementing rules for storage and charging to prevent battery fires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

For one thing, I really haven’t slept since implementing the Game Plan.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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