1
as in enforces
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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as in performs
to carry through (as a process) to completion
when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher
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as in assassinates
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executes
Occasionally, a lone genius comes up with a brilliant idea, and everyone else simply executes it.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The command-and-control model of management, once seen as a necessary discipline, loses relevance in environments where AI autonomously executes operational mandates.
—Steven Kawasumi, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In autopilot mode, the AI not only interprets commands but also executes multi-step workflows, navigating between tabs, interpreting inconsistent field names, and validating its outputs in real-time.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One agent generates test cases, another executes these cases and a third debugs the errors.
—Jiani Zhang, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The robot executes punches, roundhouse kicks and other complex martial arts techniques, showcasing its enhanced coordination and flexibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Grissom's execution was expected to come about seven hours before Florida executes Edward Thomas James by lethal injection on Thursday.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the group executes base64 encrypted commands via PowerShell to avoid detection and utilizes tools like Mimikatz to extract credentials from memory, facilitating further network compromise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Fred Battisti develops and executes a companywide leasing strategy as First National Realty Partners' Chief Revenue Officer.
—Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The command-and-control model of management, once seen as a necessary discipline, loses relevance in environments where AI autonomously executes operational mandates.
—Steven Kawasumi, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In autopilot mode, the AI not only interprets commands but also executes multi-step workflows, navigating between tabs, interpreting inconsistent field names, and validating its outputs in real-time.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
One agent generates test cases, another executes these cases and a third debugs the errors.
—Jiani Zhang, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The robot executes punches, roundhouse kicks and other complex martial arts techniques, showcasing its enhanced coordination and flexibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Grissom's execution was expected to come about seven hours before Florida executes Edward Thomas James by lethal injection on Thursday.
—USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the group executes base64 encrypted commands via PowerShell to avoid detection and utilizes tools like Mimikatz to extract credentials from memory, facilitating further network compromise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Fred Battisti develops and executes a companywide leasing strategy as First National Realty Partners' Chief Revenue Officer.
—Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executes
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The department also enforces federal civil rights laws to prohibit discrimination.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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In addition to managing debt, the Department of Education enforces civil rights laws in schools and distributes billions in federal aid to low-income students.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The video shows soldiers shooting, apparently randomly, while another performs the customary reading of the Book of Esther.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Effective collaboration has always been essential for creating an efficient team that actually accomplishes its goals.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The body accomplishes this by tightening the blood vessels (vasoconstriction), moving platelets to the injury site (platelet aggregation), and forming fibrin—a protein that helps blood clot.—
Michael Menna,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Everyone in digital marketing should know that KPIs are measurable values demonstrating how effectively a company achieves key business objectives.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The robot achieves these speeds by flapping the fins up to ten times faster than real fish.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2025
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What does ‘no fault or negligence’ actually mean?—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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What law enforcement does, the overdose epidemic marches on, with New Yorkers dying preventable deaths out of a combination of social factors, the tainting of the drug supply with potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and what has often been a lack of available treatment and support.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Asked what makes Fabregas different from Xavi and others in the Barcelona coaching tree, Sergi Roberto points to the amount of detail in scouting opponents.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Many of the T-shirts Padres players wear before games with funny illustrations and/or phrases are sent to them by a company that makes them after something a player or manager says catches on among fans.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Executes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executes. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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