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 boards believe that Commerzbank can create greater value on a standalone basis, by implementing its recently announced strategy, than through UniCredit’s proposal, Commerzbank said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Fitrat also points to Taliban plans "to reduce poverty and create jobs by implementing major economic projects", naming a few infrastructure and mining projects.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The new chief heat officer will “advance Mayor Bass’s Climate Action Plan,” Sterling said, which includes developing the city’s heat action and resilience plan, expanding tree canopies and implementing citywide cooling strategies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But cuts are coming sooner or later; implementing smaller ones now is less disruptive than bigger ones in the future.

From Barron's • May 11, 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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