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

Russell told the BBC: "I think it's enough to say that we found that in the first year of implementing the production of children measures, Ofcom the regulator have effectively achieved nothing much at all."

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

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

Life360, a company that provides location sharing and digital safety services, has taken steps to manage AI spending by implementing tools that reduce token consumption and redesigning AI agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

By the time they got around to implementing that, I would probably be in graduate school—or a retirement home.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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