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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

One method for implementing these operations is known as Floquet control, which uses periodic control signals to drive a quantum system.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

A winning percentage short of 60% over nearly four years in charge and only fleeting success in implementing a more ambitious, expansive gameplan leaves little goodwill to fall back on.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

She outlined the work she’s been doing to run the organization and the plans she is implementing to secure its future.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

To be sure, the president and the executive branch are charged with lawfully implementing congressional directives about the dispersal of appropriated funds.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Regardless of which field you find yourself in, you will more than likely be responsible for implementing a plan of goals and assessment.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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