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as in enforced
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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as in performed
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 assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executed
Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.
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Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Five people were executed during the presidential transition period in 2021, breaking precedent for halting executions before the transfer of power between different administrations.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
So who was the last person executed in Michigan?
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Witness accounts indicate two of the Ukrainian prisoners-of-war were forced onto a road, while the other two remained lying on the ground; all four were subsequently executed, a violation of the Geneva Conventions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The project aims to enhance walkability through a fresh routing and will be executed over two consecutive winters, with completion anticipated in 2028.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When properly executed, the activities and events can keep shoppers onsite for longer and increase per trip spending.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
No prisoners on federal death row were executed during Biden's presidency or vice presidency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Conway Police and a Homeland Security investigations team executed a search warrant at Talley's residence on Timberpeg Court in Conway on Friday.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Five people were executed during the presidential transition period in 2021, breaking precedent for halting executions before the transfer of power between different administrations.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
So who was the last person executed in Michigan?
—Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Witness accounts indicate two of the Ukrainian prisoners-of-war were forced onto a road, while the other two remained lying on the ground; all four were subsequently executed, a violation of the Geneva Conventions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The project aims to enhance walkability through a fresh routing and will be executed over two consecutive winters, with completion anticipated in 2028.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When properly executed, the activities and events can keep shoppers onsite for longer and increase per trip spending.
—Kristin Mueller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
No prisoners on federal death row were executed during Biden's presidency or vice presidency.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Conway Police and a Homeland Security investigations team executed a search warrant at Talley's residence on Timberpeg Court in Conway on Friday.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executed
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Congestion pricing will still be enforced.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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All clubs were required to submit their accounts for the previous season by December 31 so any potential breach could be quickly assessed, a sanction enforced and an appeals process also carried out before the end of that particular season to protect the integrity of the competition.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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In both Hong Kong and Mainland China, high-yielding mega-capitalization stocks such as banks, energy, and insurance companies performed well as China’s Treasury bonds had a rare down day.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dylan performed at benefits for CORE, sang with Seeger at a voter registration rally sponsored by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and performed with Baez at the 1963 March on Washington.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another big turning point was in September, when Israel set off the pager bombs and, shortly afterward, assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Israel assassinated a top commander of Iran’s Quds Force, in Damascus, and that set off a whole chain of events which led to the first ever Iranian strike on Israel and then Israel’s response.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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If the merger is accomplished though, there would likely be a serious consideration of which models and brands the joint company would choose to maintain.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Survivor legend and Traitors headband icon Parvati Shallow has accomplished something remarkable, carving out — and maintaining — a place in the public consciousness for nearly 20 years.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Executed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executed. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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